Rock squirrel: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

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

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

Where does the rock squirrel live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the rock 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 rock squirrel?

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

About the rock squirrel

The rock squirrel (Otospermophilus variegatus) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is native to Mexico and the Southwestern United States, including southern Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and the panhandle of Oklahoma.

In Texas, they can be found in the western, central and Panhandle regions. They are especially common in the Texas Hill Country, a Subregion in central Texas.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Rock squirrel (revision 1378756507), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1404317 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).