Baja California rock squirrel




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Baja California rock squirrel

Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Sciuridae
Subfamily : Sciurinae
Species : Spermophilus atricapillus

 

The Baja california rock squirrel is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the Baja California rock squirrel
A young / baby of a Baja California rock squirrel is called a 'pup, kit or kitten'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A Baja California rock squirrel group is called a 'dray or scurry'.
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Mexico

Facts about the Baja California rock squirrel

Baja California Rock Squirrel or Spermophilus atricapillus is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Lower Risk/Least Concern . (Full text)

1. Citellus, genus Citellus, Spermophilus, genus Spermophilus -- (typical ground squirrels)
Citellus
genus Citellus
Spermophilus
genus Spermophilus
(Source WordNet)

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