Ground squirrels are rodents of the squirrel family that generally live on the ground or in burrows, rather than in trees like the tree squirrels. The term is most often used for the medium-sized grou
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A 20,000-year-old Arctic ground squirrel mummy
A California ground squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi) in a tree
A watchful "rock chuck" or yellow-bellied marmot (Marmota flaviventris) atop Mount Dana, Yosemite National Park in California
Prairie dogs are herbivorous burrowing ground squirrels native to the grasslands of North America. There are five recognized species of prairie dog: black-tailed, white-tailed, Gunnison's, Utah, and M
Ground squirrel
…squirrels. The term is most often used for the medium-sized ground squirrels, as the larger ones are more commonly known as marmots (genus Marmota) or prairie dogs, while the smaller and less bushy-tailed ground squirrels tend to be known as chipmunks (genus Tamias). Together, they make up the "marmot tribe" of…
Prairie dogs raise their heads from their burrows in response to disturbances.
Full view of a prairie dog
Prairie dogs at a burrow entrance