Spotted ground squirrel: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

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

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

Where does the spotted ground squirrel live?

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

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

About the spotted ground squirrel

The spotted ground squirrel (Xerospermophilus spilosoma) is a species of ground squirrel in the rodent family Sciuridae. It is found throughout Mexico and the central and western United States. Characterized by a white spotted back, the spotted ground squirrel is one of the smallest squirrels found in North America. They are mainly herbivorous, but also eat insects. A burrowing mammal, the spotted ground squirrel will make tunnels to store its food, as well as shelter and hibernation quarters.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Spotted ground squirrel (revision 1315197222), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1769954 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).