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Species related to the Idaho ground squirrel (Spermophilus brunneus)

Arctic ground squirrel (Spermophilus parryii)
One of the largest species of ground squirrel, the Arctic ground squirrel (Spermophilus parryii) is, as its common name suggests... More 17 Images 3 Videos
Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi)
Information on Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
White-tailed jackrabbit (Lepus townsendii)
A large hare of North America, the white-tailed jackrabbit (Lepus townsendii) is most easily recognised by its long, antennae-like ears... More 16 Images 1 Video
Nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)
Information on the nine-banded armadillo is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 22 Images 7 Videos
Colorado checkered whiptail (Aspidoscelis neotesselata)
Information on the Colorado checkered whiptail (Aspidoscelis neotesselata) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 5 Images 0 videos
Olulu (Brighamia insignis)
The Latin ‘insignis’ means ‘remarkable’, which is a particularly apt epithet for this plant, long considered one of the most unusual and... More 7 Images 0 videos
Ornate box turtle (Terrapene ornata)
The ornate box turtle (Terrapene ornata) has a domed, round or oval carapace (upper shell) that is dark brown to reddish-brown, often with a... More 17 Images 0 videos
Nelson's antelope squirrel (Ammospermophilus nelsoni)
A highly sociable and conspicuous species, groups of Nelson’s antelope squirrels (Ammospermophilus nelsoni) are commonly seen scampering... More 9 Images 0 videos
Belding's ground squirrel (Spermophilus beldingi)
Information on Belding's ground squirrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 1 Video
Washington ground squirrel (Spermophilus washingtoni)
Information on the Washington ground squirrel (Spermophilus washingtoni) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 7 Images 0 videos
Franklin's ground squirrel (Spermophilus franklinii)
Franklin’s ground squirrel (Spermophilus franklinii) is, like other members of its genus, a mainly terrestrial rodent with a relatively... More 3 Images 0 videos
Pua’ala (Brighamia rockii)
The Pua’ala is one of two endangered Brighamia species endemic to Hawaii, the ‘olulu (B. insignis) and the pua’ala (B. rockii). These... More 8 Images 0 videos
Northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus)
The northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus) is a long-whiskered, nocturnal mammal of forested areas in North America. Despite its... More 7 Images 1 Video
Black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus)
Named for their dog-like yip, prairie dogs are in fact rather large, stout, ground-dwelling squirrels. The black-tailed prairie dog is... More 38 Images 10 Videos
American red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus)
Distinguished from other tree squirrels by its smaller size, the American red squirrel is, as its common name suggests, a deep reddish brown... More 34 Images 2 Videos
North African crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata)
The North African crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata) is the largest porcupine in the world. The black and white quills along the head and... More 8 Images 4 Videos
Northern hopping mouse (Notomys aquilo)
The northern hopping mouse is a nocturnal rodent, native to Australia. It is similar in size to a rat and has sandy brown fur, with a pale... More 1 Image 0 videos
Coypu (Myocastor coypus)
Information on the coypu is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 25 Images 1 Video
Meadow jumping mouse (Zapus hudsonius)
Information on the meadow jumping mouse is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Central rock-rat (Zyzomys pedunculatus)
This medium-sized rodent was believed to be extinct until it was rediscovered in 1996. These stocky rock-rats are yellowish-brown in colour... More 8 Images 1 Video
Lakeland downs mouse (Leggadina lakedownensis)
Information on the Lakeland downs mouse is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens)
The giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens) is the largest of more than 20 species of kangaroo rats, which are small rodents that (as their... More 7 Images 4 Videos
Texas kangaroo rat (Dipodomys elator)
Information on the Texas kangaroo rat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Desert kangaroo rat (Dipodomys deserti)
Information on the desert kangaroo rat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 3 Videos
Woodland jumping mouse (Napaeozapus insignis)
The only species in its genus, the woodland jumping mouse (Napaeozapus insignis) is a small rodent with long hind feet and a distinctly long... More 5 Images 0 videos
Short-tailed bandicoot rat (Nesokia indica)
The short-tailed bandicoot rat is one of the relatively few members of the large Murinae subfamily (the Old World mice and rats) that has... More 1 Image 0 videos
San Joaquin kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides)
Information on the San Joaquin kangaroo rat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Cape hare (Lepus capensis)
A widespread and abundant species, the Cape hare is a typical hare in appearance, with long, slender limbs, large hind feet, a short tail... More 12 Images 2 Videos
Wild goat (Capra aegagrus)
Information on the wild goat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 0 videos
Cut-leaved germander (Teucrium botrys)
Cut-leaved germander is a hairy plant that, as the common name suggests, has leaves that are cut into a number of oblong-shaped lobes. The... More 6 Images 0 videos

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