Unstriped Ground Squirrel
Xerus rutilus
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 415
- Most observed in
- 🇰🇪 Kenya
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The unstriped ground squirrel (Xerus rutilus) is a species of rodent (order Rodentia) in the family Sciuridae. It is the only member of the genus Xerus. It is found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Unstriped ground squirrel”.