Stats

Lifespan

5-7 yrs

Size

Small

Diet

Omnivore

Activity

Diurnal

Social

Solitary

Biome

Montane forest

Range

North America

Movement

Running

Breeding

Live Birth

Defense

Burrowing

Status

Common

About

The Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel is a ground squirrel native to western North America. It has a golden-colored mantle on its back, which is a unique characteristic.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   newborn pup

   A blind, hairless pup nurses in the nest and is unable to regulate its own warmth.
2. 2.
   juvenile

   A weaned juvenile is fully furred, leaves the nest, and begins foraging on solid food.
3. 3.
   adult

   Fully grown and self-sufficient.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Rodentia

Family

Sciuridae

Genus

Callospermophilus

Species

Callospermophilus lateralis