Family: Sciuridae, Squirrels view all from this family
Description A small, drab ground squirrel with light spotting
and a bushy tail. Some populations are more spotted than others.
Short round tail is dark, with a black tip and a cinnamon
underside. Belly is light-colored. Color of back is variable and
blends in with the local substrate including: cinnamon drab,
smoke gray, and brownish morphs. Dimensions 185-253mm, 55-92mm,
100-200g Habitat Deserts, Forests & woodlands, Grasslands &
prairies, Meadows & fields Range Plains, Rocky Mountains,
Southwest, Texas Discussion Northern populations hibernate from
July-Sept to April. Use desert scrublands and grasslands.