Kingdom Animalia Order Rodentia Subfamily Xerinae Higher classification Squirrel | Phylum Chordata Family Sciuridae Tribe Marmotini Rank Genus | |
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Lower classifications Thirteen‑lined ground squirrel, Mexican ground squirrel | ||
Mexican ground squirrels ictidomys mexicanus rabbits and sparrows feeding on seeds
Ictidomys is a genus of rodent in the squirrel family, which contains the thirteen-lined ground squirrel and related species. These species were included in the species-rich ground squirrel genus Spermophilus until molecular data showed that this genus was not a natural, monophyletic grouping.
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