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The California ground squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi), also known as the Beechey ground squirrel, [4] is a common and easily observed ground squirrel of the western United States and the Baja California Peninsula; it is common in Oregon and California and its range has relatively recently extended into Washington and northwestern Nevada.
The California ground squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi) is a common ground squirrel of the western United States and the Baja California Peninsula. It was named after Frederick William Beechey, an early 19th-century British explorer and naval officer.
The California ground squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi) is a species of rodent found in a wide range of habitat ranging from southern Washington to northern California. This squirrel can be identified by its mottled fur with colors of dray, brown, and white.
There are several species of ground squirrel found in California, the most commonly seen species is the California ground squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi). Some species, such as the Mojave ground squirrel (Xerospermophilus mohavensis), are threatened or endangered.
California ground squirrel is a grayish-brown squirrel with white spots and rings around its eyes. It can be distinguished from other ground squirrels by its bushy tail, which is also lined with white fur.
California ground squirrels are terrestrial, and semifossorial, requiring habitats with some loose soil where they can excavate an appropriate burrow. You may find them colonizing fields, pastures, grasslands and in open areas such as oak woodlands. The only habitat they do not use is deserts.
California Ground Squirrels are found from central Washington through western Oregon, California and into the northern part of Baja California. The squirrel is found in plains, small meadows, tree-covered hillsides, rocky outcrops and granite taluses.
In this post, we’ll explore the behavior, habitat, diet, reproduction, and the impact these squirrels have on agriculture, offering a comprehensive look at a species that, while common, is essential to the natural balance of its environment.
The California ground squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi), is a common and easily observed ground squirrel of the western United States and the Baja California Peninsula; it is common in Oregon and California and its range has relatively recently extended into Washington and northwestern Nevada.
The California ground squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi), is a common and easily observed ground squirrel of the western United States and the Baja California Peninsula; it is common in Oregon and California and its range has relatively recently extended into Washington and northwestern Nevada.