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Columbian Ground Squirrel

Urocitellus columbianus

Columbian Ground Squirrels are playful little animals that live in the grasslands. They love to dig burrows and can often be seen playing with their friends in the sunshine.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Columbian Ground Squirrel has a stocky body covered in grayish-tan fur, often mottled with darker spots that give it a speckled appearance. It features reddish-brown patches on its face and shoulders, and a relatively short, bushy tail that is darker on top. Its markings help it camouflage within rocky and grassy habitats.

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Columbian Ground Squirrel
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Columbian Ground Squirrel

Kategorie

Säugetiere

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Their underground burrows have special "escape tunnels" to trick predators!

These squirrels can get all the water they need just from eating juicy plants!

They have a special alarm call that tells other squirrels exactly what kind of danger is near!

They stuff their cheeks with food, carrying big meals back to their burrows!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Vigilant Sentinel

Columbian Ground Squirrels can stand tall on their hind legs because this posture helps them survey their surroundings for predators.

Fähigkeit

Master Digger

Columbian Ground Squirrels can dig complex burrows because strong claws and front paws help them create safe underground homes.

Fähigkeit

Hibernate Power

Columbian Ground Squirrels can enter a deep sleep called hibernation that helps them survive cold winters without food.

Maße und Details

Länge
25-35 cm
Gewicht
0.3-0.8 kg
Lebenserwartung
2-5 Jahre
Top Speed
25 km/h
Wurfgröße
3-6
Tragzeit
23-31 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These furry friends munch on plants, seeds, and even a few bugs!

Hauptnahrung

  • Grasses
  • Wildflowers
  • Seeds
  • Berries
  • Fungi
  • Insects

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawks hunt ground squirrels from above.

eaten by

Coyote

Canis latrans

Coyotes prey on squirrels, especially near burrows.

eaten by

Long-tailed Weasel

Mustela frenata

Weasels are agile enough to follow squirrels into their burrows.

eats

Big Sagebrush

Artemisia tridentata

Squirrels forage on seeds and leaves of sagebrush.

eats

Kentucky Bluegrass

Poa pratensis

They graze on fresh shoots and seeds of grasses.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch from a distance and don't try to touch wild animals.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Columbian Ground Squirrel?

25-35 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Columbian Ground Squirrel?

0.3-0.8 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Columbian Ground Squirrel?

2-5 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Columbian Ground Squirrel?

25 km/h

Was frisst Columbian Ground Squirrel?

These furry friends munch on plants, seeds, and even a few bugs!

Wo findet man Columbian Ground Squirrel normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Columbian Ground Squirrel?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Columbian Ground Squirrel?

3-6

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