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Ground Squirrel

Xerus inauris

Photo by neelsqa
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Species ID Suggestions

striped ground squirrel

Xerus erythropus

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neelsqa
Actually .... this might be a Cape Ground Squirrel (Xerus inauris): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_ground_squirrel The Erythropus seem to have a more black/white speckled tail to me.
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PublishedMay 3, 2011

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