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Columbian Ground Squirrel

Urocitellus columbianus

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Field Notes

Description:

Mostly grey, underparts are yellow-orange. It has a bushy tail which has a length of 8-12 cm. Total length is 30-40 cm and it weights from 350 to 800 g, depending on season.

Habitat:

Grassy open area of a parking lot.

Notes:

Glacier National Park, British Columbia, Canada.

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Project Squirrel
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Wildlife Of British Columbia
Mission
BC Forest Diversity
Photographed
PublishedJune 28, 2018

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