Stumble this page!Russet ground squirrel
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Sciuridae
Subfamily : Sciurinae
Species : Spermophilus major
The Russet ground squirrel is listed as Near Threatened (Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future, or LR/nt), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the russet ground squirrel
A young / baby of a russet ground squirrel is called a 'pup, kit or kitten'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A russet ground squirrel group is called a 'dray or scurry'.
Facts about the russet ground squirrel
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1. Citellus, genus Citellus, Spermophilus, genus Spermophilus -- (typical ground squirrels)
Citellus
genus Citellus
Spermophilus
genus Spermophilus
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