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Mexican Ground Squirrel
Ictidomys mexicanus
The Mexican ground squirrel (Spermophilus mexicanus) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in Mexico and the United States.
From the article Mexican ground squirrel on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
The Mexican ground squirrel is a small to medium-sized rodent with nine rows of white spots on its back. It ranges in body length from 32.2 centimetres (12.7 in) to 38.0 centimetres (15.0 in).
Range & habitat
The Mexican ground squirrel is found in central Mexico from Jalisco to Puebla. It typically occupies grasslands and brush habitats where it is often associated with mesquite and nopal cactus. It may also be found up to 3,200 metres (10,500 ft).
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 179986.