Ground squirrel
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 California Ground Squirrel
Spermophilus beecheyi |
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The ground squirrels are all members of the Sciuridae most closely related to the genus Marmota and included in the tribe Marmotini. It includes six known genera.
Although a type of ground squirrel, the chipmunks of the genus Tamias frequently spend time in trees.
[edit] Classification
- Tribe Marmotini
- Genus Ammospermophilus
- Genus Spermophilus
- Genus Cynomys
- Genus Marmota
- Genus Tamias
- Genus Sciurotamias
[edit] External links
- About California Ground Squirrels http://www.etc-etc.com/sqrlinfo.htm
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