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California Ground Squirrel

Otospermophilus beecheyi

Photo by Ava T-B
Published on Project Noah
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California ground squirrel

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Ava T-B
Thanks ericbwertz for your help identifying this little guy!
ericbwertz
That's almost certainly a ground squirrel. Eastern/Western/RedFox squirrels are all tree squirrels.

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California Coastal Wildlife Watch
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Southern California Wildlife
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PublishedDecember 26, 2011

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