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California Ground Squirrel

Otospermophilus beecheyi

Photo by JackGraham
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Semi-social rodents that live along the warmer parts of the western coastline on North America. They can be found in California's interior as well.

Habitat:

California

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California ground squirrel

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PublishedNovember 3, 2013

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