Baja California rock squirrel: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the Baja California rock squirrel lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Spermophilus atricapillus
Group	Squirrels, chipmunks & marmots
Found in	1 country
Continents	North America
Class	Mammal
Order	Rodentia
Family	Sciuridae

Where does the Baja California rock squirrel live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Baja California rock squirrel in 1 country or territory across North America.

Mexico

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the Baja California rock squirrel?

The Baja California rock squirrel (Spermophilus atricapillus) is a mammal in the order Rodentia and the family Sciuridae, genus Spermophilus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the Baja California rock squirrel

The Baja California rock squirrel (Otospermophilus atricapillus) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is endemic to Baja California, Mexico. Otospermophilus atricapillus is considered as the sister species of Otospermophilus beecheyi and both have been considered different species mainly by its colorations. The rock squirrel is a relatively large ground squirrel, with males typically larger than females. Their fur is generally gray with a mottled or variegated pattern, giving them a distinctive appearance. Their tails are long and bushy, often used for balance and communication. Their heads are broad with small, rounded ears and large, expressive eyes.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Baja California rock squirrel (revision 1345984239), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q953910 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).