Franklin's ground squirrel: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the Franklin's ground squirrel lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Spermophilus franklinii
Group	Squirrels, chipmunks & marmots
Found in	2 countries
Continents	North America
Class	Mammal
Order	Rodentia
Family	Sciuridae

Where does the Franklin's ground squirrel live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Franklin's ground squirrel in 2 countries and territories across North America.

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 Franklin's ground squirrel?

The Franklin's ground squirrel (Spermophilus franklinii) is a mammal in the order Rodentia and the family Sciuridae, genus Spermophilus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the Franklin's ground squirrel

Franklin's ground squirrel (Poliocitellus franklinii) is a species of squirrel native to North America, and the only member of the genus Poliocitellus. Due to the destruction of prairie, the populations of Franklin's ground squirrel have dwindled, approaching levels of concern. Its decline in the eastern portion of its range is mostly attributed to habitat fragmentation.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Franklin's ground squirrel (revision 1371670005), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1764796 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).