![]() Some interesting historical information on ground squirrels can be found in the publications Life-History Studies of the Wyoming Ground Squirrel (Citellus elegans elegans) in Colorado(1931), The Ground Squirrels of Colorado (1924), A Contribution to the Life History of the Wyoming Ground Squirrel (Citellus elegans) in Colorado (1920), The Striped Ground Squirrels of Colorado (1914), and The Wyoming Spermophile or Ground Squirrel, Citellus elegans (1913), all available for checkout from our library. There are several species of ground squirrels in Colorado, ranging from the spotted ground squirrel on the Eastern Plains to the rock squirrels in the mesas and canyons of Western Colorado. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Striped ground squirrel may refer to the following squirrels: The thirteen-lined ground squirrel (Ictidomys tridecemlineatus or Spermophilus tridecemlineatus), a North American species Lariscus, a Southeast Asian genus of four species Xerus erythropus, an African species. Squirrels also make a chattering call that can be confused with birdcalls.Ĭolorado has two categories of squirrels - ground squirrels and tree squirrels. The three-striped ground squirrel (Lariscus insignis) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. Squirrels often live near bird populations, especially if bird feeders are present, and sometimes it can be difficult to distinguish bird nests from squirrel nests. So if you find leftover food littering your neighborhood, don’t assume your neighbors are piggy - it’s most likely the work of squirrels. Squirrels live in Colorado year-round, gathering up food and making nests. The light stripes are yellowish to white, and the dark ones are blackish to reddish brown, broken by a series of light spots. The cute, fuzzy creatures with their amusing acrobatics are a common sight in Colorado. The thirteen-lined ground squirrel is a small, slender ground squirrel with 13 alternating light and dark stripes running along the back and sides from head to rump. ![]() January 21 has been designated Squirrel Appreciation Day (I don’t make this stuff up).
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