Yellow ground squirrel
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Sciuridae
Subfamily : Sciurinae
Species : Spermophilus fulvus
Keywords: yellow
The Yellow ground 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 yellow ground squirrel
A young / baby of a yellow ground squirrel is called a 'pup, kit or kitten'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A yellow ground squirrel group is called a 'dray or scurry'.
Facts about the yellow ground squirrel
htm The Vertebrate Fauna of Afghanistan: During spring and summer, when not hibernating, the ground squirrel Spermophilus fulvus is abundant in the Ghazni and Katawaz plains, while the long-clawed . (Full text)
1. Citellus, genus Citellus, Spermophilus, genus Spermophilus -- (typical ground squirrels)Citellus
genus Citellus
Spermophilus
genus Spermophilus
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