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  2. Arctic ground squirrel - Wikipedia

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    The Arctic ground squirrel (Urocitellus parryii) (Inuktitut: ᓯᒃᓯᒃ, siksik) [2] is a species of ground squirrel native to the Arctic and Subarctic of North America and Asia. People in Alaska , particularly around the Aleutians, refer to them as "parka" squirrels, most likely because their pelt is good for the ruff on parkas and for clothing.

  3. Urocitellus - Wikipedia

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    Urocitellus is a genus of ground squirrels.They were previously believed to belong to the much larger genus Spermophilus, but DNA sequencing of the cytochrome b gene showed that this group was paraphyletic to the prairie dogs and marmots, [1] and could therefore no longer be retained as a single genus.

  4. Yukon gold miners are unearthing mummified ancient creatures ...

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    X-ray scanning revealed that the grapefruit-sized lump was a mummified curled-up ground squirrel from 30,000 years ago. X-ray scans revealed a well-preserved squirrel skeleton with its legs curled up.

  5. Category:Urocitellus - Wikipedia

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    Arctic ground squirrel; B. Belding's ground squirrel; C. ... Wyoming ground squirrel This page was last edited on 17 August 2021, at 05:49 (UTC). ...

  6. List of mammals of Nunavut - Wikipedia

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    Nunavut has several species of mammals (ᐱᓱᒃᑎ, pisukti), [1] of which the Inuit found use for almost all. The larger animals such as the caribou would be eaten, with the skin used for tents and clothing and the sinew used for thread.

  7. List of introduced species - Wikipedia

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    Sciurus aureogaster (Mexican red-bellied squirrel) from Mexico (in Florida) [265] Sciurus niger (fox squirrel) into western US [266] Spermophilus parryii (Arctic ground squirrel) to Unalaska Island, Kavalga Island, and Umnak Island in the Aleutian Archipelago from mainland Alaska [245] [267] Lepus europaeus (European hare) From Europe

  8. Video shows California ground squirrel engage in 'shocking ...

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    California ground squirrels of all ages and genders were seen hunting, eating and competing over vole at a local park between June 10 and July 30, but the "carnivorous behavior" peaked during the ...

  9. Spermophilus - Wikipedia

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    Spermophilus is a genus of ground squirrels in the squirrel family. [1] As traditionally defined the genus was very species-rich, ranging through Europe, Asia and North America, but this arrangement was found to be paraphyletic to the certainly distinct prairie dogs, marmots, and antelope squirrels.