Spermophilus spilosoma (Spotted Ground Squirrel)

Counties where this species is known to occur are highlighted in blue. Click here to enlarge map. Habitat: Sandy areas in Piñon-Juniper Mesas, Shortgrass High Plains, Mixed-grass Plains, Mesquite-Grass Plains, and Post Oak-Blackjack Uplands. Habits: Spotted Ground Squirrels eat seeds and green vegetation, and store food in a nest chamber. They are active in the morning and late afternoon, and awaken periodically during hibernation in winter. Mating occurs in the spring; females have up to two litters per year, with 4 to 12 young per litter. The call is a high insectlike trill.

Artiodactyla

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Carnivora

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Chiroptera

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Didelphimorphia

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Insectivora

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Lagomorpha

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Rodentia

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Xenarthra

Scientific Names - Common Names

For more information, view the Mammalian Species account for this species. Search the OMNH Collections for Spermophilus spilosoma.