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Round-tailed Ground SquirrelSpermophilus tereticaudus Family:
Sciuridae Order: Rodentia Class: Mammalia DISTRIBUTION,
ABUNDANCE, AND SEASONALITY The round-tailed ground squirrel is
found in desert regions of California from the Mexican border to
southern Inyo Co. Optimum habitats are desert succulent shrub,
desert wash, desert scrub, alkali desert scrub, and levees in
cropland habitat. Also found in urban habitat. Found from -60 to
900m (-180 to 2900 ft) elevation. SPECIFIC HABITAT REQUIREMENTS
Feeding: Prefers seeds, leaves, flowers, and other plant parts
of grasses, forbs, and shrubs. Green vegetation is in the diet
in all months of the