Most observed native ground squirrels
Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.
Plant eaters All
26 native animals that feed on plants, most observed first.
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Groundhog
Marmota monax
64,853 observations
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California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi
63,871 observations
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Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
29,215 observations
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Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel Callospermophilus lateralis 26,841 observations
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Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
23,039 observations
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Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Cynomys ludovicianus
18,257 observations
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Columbian Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus columbianus
9,830 observations
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White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
8,184 observations
Flower visitors All
6 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most observed first.
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Groundhog
Marmota monax
64,853 observations
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California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi
63,871 observations
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Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
29,215 observations
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Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel Callospermophilus lateralis 26,841 observations
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White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
8,184 observations
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Round-tailed Ground Squirrel
Xerospermophilus tereticaudus
4,425 observations
Other species All
10 native species with no plant ties on record, most observed first.
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Douglas's Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus douglasii
7,477 observations
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Cascade Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus saturatus
3,244 observations
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Wyoming Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus elegans
1,859 observations
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Olympic Marmot
Marmota olympus
995 observations
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Utah Prairie Dog
Cynomys parvidens
449 observations
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Snake River Plains Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus idahoensis
135 observations
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Merriam's Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus canus
80 observations
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Piute Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus mollis
61 observations