Cascade Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel

Mammals > Rodents

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Cascade Golden-mantled Ground SquirrelScientific Name: Callospermophilus saturatusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Head-body length 20 to 24 cm (7.9 to 9.4 in); tail length 9 to 12 cm (3.5 to 4.7 in)Weight: 200 to 350 g (7.1 to 12.3...

California Ground Squirrel

Mammals > Ground Squirrels

AT A GLANCECommon Name: California Ground SquirrelScientific Name: Otospermophilus beecheyiCategory: MammalsSubcategory: Ground SquirrelsSize: Head-body length 23 to 30 cm (9 to 12 in); tail length 13 to 20 cm (5 to 8 in)Weight: 280 to 750 g (9.9 to 26.5 oz)Lifespan:...

Round-tailed Ground Squirrel

Mammals > Rodents

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Round-tailed Ground SquirrelScientific Name: Xerospermophilus tereticaudusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Total length 20 to 28 cm (8 to 11 in); tail length 6 to 10 cm (2.4 to 3.9 in)Weight: 110 to 180 g (3.9 to 6.3 oz)Lifespan: 3 to...

Franklin’s Ground Squirrel

Mammals > Rodents

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Franklin’s Ground SquirrelScientific Name: Poliocitellus frankliniiCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Total length 35 to 41 cm (14 to 16 in); tail length 11 to 15 cm; large, slender, long-tailed ground squirrelWeight: 300 to 500 g...