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 tree squirrel, the eastern Gray Squirrel. Learn more about the Spermophilus franklinii, more commonly known as a Franklin's Ground Squirrel, in this easy-to-read species overview by the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.