Piute ground squirrel
The Piute ground squirrel (Urocitellus mollis) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae.
| Piute ground squirrel Urocitellus mollis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Sciuridae |
| Genus: | Urocitellus |
| Species: | U. mollis |
| Binomial name | |
| Urocitellus mollis (Kennicott, 1863) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Spermophilus mollis Kennicott, 1863 | |
It is endemic to the Western United States, in parts of California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. It is found in the Great Basin region.
References
- Yensen, E. & Hammerson, G. (2008). "Spermophilus mollis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 8 January 2009.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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