Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 18,900
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The rock squirrel is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is native to Mexico and the Southwestern United States, including southern Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and the panhandle of Oklahoma.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Rock squirrel”.