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Rock Squirrel

Otospermophilus variegatus

Photo by AshleyT
Published on Project Noah
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31.9137, -109.141

Field Notes

Description:

Brown and gray speckled fur with a white eye ring.

Habitat:

Found along the side of the road at the base of a forested mountain.

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PublishedSeptember 7, 2014

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