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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Franklin's Ground Squirrel

For Students 4th - 8th
Franklin's Ground Squirrels live in closed habitats such as tall grass in disturbed areas, shrubland, and woodland edges. Their bushy tails, generally gray coloration, and occurrence in wooded areas can lead one to confuse them with a...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Idaho Ground Squirrel

For Students 4th - 8th
The Idaho Ground Squirrel is the only mammal endemic to Idaho. One subspecies, Spermophilus brunneus brunneus, lives only in about two dozen mountain meadows, and in 1998, biologists counted only 500 of them. Learn more about the...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Mexican Ground Squirrel

For Students 4th - 8th
Mexican Ground Squirrels have adapted well to human activity and are common inhabitants of roadsides, cemeteries, and golf courses. They are omnivores, feeding on the seeds of a variety of grasses and forbs, green plant material, and...
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Arizona Sonora Desert Museum : Animal Fact Sheet: Harris's Antelope Squirrel

For Students 9th - 10th
This fact sheet on Harris's antelope squirrel provides details on physical characteristics, range, habitat, conservation, diet, reproduction, and other extra-fun facts.