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Golden-mantled ground squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
40.5175, -121.466
Field Notes
Description:
Small grayish ground-dwelling squirrel ~ 10 inches long overall with left and right longitudinal black bordered white stripes extending from each shoulder to the hip on the same side, a white belly and "golden" head.
Habitat:
Pacific Northwest montane coniferous forest.
Notes:
Spotted scampering along the ground near the interpretive trail at the Devastated Area in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Managed to capture the uploaded image when it stopped on a rock.
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