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Rock Squirrel

Otospermophilus variegatus

Photo by LivanEscudero
Published on Project Noah
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33.795, -111.798

Field Notes

Habitat:

inhabit rocky mountains, canyon walls, cliffs, and steep rocky hills

Notes:

Saw a few of these high on rock perches on several hikes in the area.

Reference Links:

Rock squirrel - Wikipedia

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