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Unstriped Ground Squirrel (Xerus rutilus)

Unstriped Ground Squirrel (Xerus rutilus)
Unstriped Ground Squirrel (Xerus rutilus)

About Unstriped Ground Squirrel (Xerus rutilus)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Mammals
  • Order: Rodents
  • Family: Squirrels

The unstriped ground squirrel is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is the only member of the genus Xerus. It is found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

Source: Wikipedia

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  • 2011-01-09

    Yabello, Ethiopia
    Image from 2011-01-09
  • 2025-01-31

    Engikaret Lark Plains, Tanzania
    Image from 2025-01-31