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Arctic ground squirrel in Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. Although Environment Yukon has not estimated their population size, their conservation status is currently said to be "secure" (Environment Yukon 2013). [14] The Arctic ground squirrel is classified as least concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (Arkive 2013). [22]
The California ground squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi), also known as the Beechey ground squirrel, [4] is a common and easily observed ground squirrel of the western United States and the Baja California Peninsula; it is common in Oregon and California and its range has relatively recently extended into Washington and northwestern Nevada.
Ravenous California ground squirrels have been hunting and eating rodents for the first time Scientists make ‘shocking’ predatory discovery about California’s ground squirrels Skip to main ...
Squirrels are one of the most familiar animals to people," said one scientist New 'Shocking' Evidence Reveals Some of California's Squirrels Are Carnivorous, Study Finds Skip to main content
California ground squirrels of all ages and genders were seen hunting, eating and competing over vole at a local park between June 10 and July 30, but the "carnivorous behavior" peaked during the ...
Subfamily Xerinae (chipmunks and ground squirrels) White-tailed antelope ground squirrel, Ammospermophilus leucurus; Nelson's antelope ground squirrel, Ammospermophilus nelsoni (endemic) Yellow-bellied marmot, Marmota flaviventris; California ground squirrel, Spermophilus beecheyi; Belding's ground squirrel, Spermophilus beldingi
Urocitellus is a genus of ground squirrels.They were previously believed to belong to the much larger genus Spermophilus, but DNA sequencing of the cytochrome b gene showed that this group was paraphyletic to the prairie dogs and marmots, [2] [3] and could therefore no longer be retained as a single genus.
A study reveals the first evidence of California squirrels eating voles. Experts explain why this phenomenon is critical to future behavioral discoveries in animals.