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Some facts about the
South African ground squirrel
Adult weight : 0.588 kg (1.2936 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 12 years
Female maturity :365 days
Male maturity : 365 days
Gestation : 45 days
Weaning : 50 days
Litter size : 2
Litters per year : 1
Weight at birth : 0.02 kg (0.044 lbs)
Basal metabolic rate : 2 W
Body mass : 0.529 kg (1.1638 lbs)
Temperature : 36.85 °C (98.33 °F)
South African ground squirrel
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Sciuridae
Subfamily : Sciurinae
Species : Xerus inauris
The South african ground squirrel is listed as Least Concern. 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 South African ground squirrel
A young / baby of a South African ground squirrel is called a 'pup, kit or kitten'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A South African ground squirrel group is called a 'dray or scurry'.
Facts about the South African ground squirrel
Stolz, USFWS The African ground squirrel Xerus inauris is also known as the Cape squirrel.
The ground squirrels (Xerus inauris) is active during the day and live in colonies up to 30, which share a warren;
The Cape Ground Squirrel Xerus inauris is widespread in Namibia, apart from a band near the coast, they dig burrows in the open, flat country with a hard substrate. (Full text)
The Cape ground squirrel, Xerus inauris, is a highly social, non-hibernating ground squirrel found in southern Africa. (Full text)
The Ground Squirrel, Xerus inauris, is a totally different family, far less species than the Side-striped Ground Squirrel of East Africa, which it resembles. (Full text)
1. South African -- (a native or inhabitant of South Africa)South African
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