Callospermophilus
Encyclopedia
Callospermophilus is a genus
of ground squirrel
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Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of ground squirrel
Ground squirrel
The ground squirrels are members of the squirrel family of rodents which generally live on or in the ground, rather than trees. The term is most often used for the medium-sized ground squirrels, as the larger ones are more commonly known as marmots or prairie dogs, while the smaller and less...
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Species
The genus contains three species:- Golden-mantled ground squirrelGolden-mantled Ground SquirrelThe golden-mantled ground squirrel, Callospermophilus lateralis, is a type of ground squirrel found in mountainous areas of western North America. It eats seeds, nuts, berries, insects, and underground fungi. It is preyed upon by hawks, jays, weasels, foxes, bobcats, and coyotes. A typical adult...
(C. lateralis) - Sierra Madre ground squirrelSierra Madre Ground SquirrelThe Sierra Madre ground squirrel is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland....
(C. madrensis) - Cascade golden-mantled ground squirrelCascade Golden-mantled Ground SquirrelThe Cascade golden-mantled ground squirrel is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is found in the Cascade Mountains in the province of British Columbia, Canada and the state of Washington, United States....
(C. saturatus)