Image of Richardson's Ground Squirrel
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Description:
The specimen was found near the road popping in and out of its hole in the ground, there were also many others in the area popping out. The organism was a light tan color, with a small bushy tail and small ears that were set far back its head. As well the organism moved very swiftly but allowed humans to get fairly close. The organism was approximately 30 cm long.
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- Urocitellus richardsonii (Richardson's Ground Squirrel)
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