Columbian Ground Squirrel

I love squirrels. I could spend a whole day just hanging out with them, especially these vocal characters. Columbian Ground Squirrel (Urocitellus columbianus) sitting outside the den at Waterton Lakes National Park of Canada, Alberta, Canada.

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Christine Young

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Lovely shot! I love squirrels too. Check out the list I've been compiling:
- Family Sciuridae
Posted 6 years ago
1. Greg Shchepanek
  
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  Oh wow! Love the Squirrel List...thanks for sharing. Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
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    *thumbs up* Posted 6 years ago

The Columbian ground squirrel

The Columbian ground squirrel, 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.

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Similar species: Rodents

Species identified by Greg Shchepanek