Damara ground squirrel
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Sciuridae
Subfamily : Sciurinae
Species : Xerus princeps
Keywords: black , white , tail , stripe , yellow , orange
The Damara 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 Damara ground squirrel
A young / baby of a Damara ground squirrel is called a 'pup, kit or kitten'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A Damara ground squirrel group is called a 'dray or scurry'.Damara ground squirrel habitats
Dry savanna, Savanna, Shrubland and Subtropical / Tropical Dry Shrubland
Facts about the Damara ground squirrel
1. dammar, gum dammar, damar, dammar resin -- (any of various hard resins from trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae and of the genus Agathis; especially the amboyna pine)dammar
gum dammar
damar
dammar resin
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