Columbian Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus columbianus
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 6,230
- Most observed in
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The Columbian ground squirrel (Urocitellus columbianus) is a species of rodent common in certain regions of Canada and the northwestern United States. It is the second largest member of the genus Urocitellus, which is part of the tribe Marmotini, along with marmots, chipmunks, prairie dogs, and other holarctic ground squirrels. They are stout, with short dense fur, which is characteristically tawny across the bridge of the nose.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Columbian ground squirrel”.