Harris' Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus harrisii
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 2,216
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
Harris's antelope squirrel (Ammospermophilus harrisii) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in Arizona and New Mexico in the United States, and in Sonora in Mexico. They are adapted to hot weather conditions including a technique called "heat dumping".
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Harris's antelope squirrel”.