[Rodents of the Pacific Northwest]

Sierra Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel

Spermophilus lateralis

Sierra Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel: Spermophilus lateralis

Sierra golden-mantled ground squirrel at the East Rim Viewpoint, Steens Mountain..........September 19, 2015.

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Sierra Nevada golden-mantled ground squirrel feeding on the drying foliage of Astragalus whitneyi at the East Rim Viewpoint, Steens Mountain.......September 19, 2015. The photo at right shows a Sierra Nevada golden-mantled ground squirrel scouting for danger along the west rim of Kiger Gorge, Steens Mountain.......September 19, 2015.

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Sierra golden-mantled ground squirrels at Lava Lands Visitor Center: Deschutes N.F.....July, 1994.

Paul Slichter