Higher classification Urocitellus | Phylum Chordata Family Sciuridae Scientific name Urocitellus mollis Rank Species | |
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Similar Squirrel, Sierra Madre ground s, Alashan ground squirrel, Townsend's Ground Squirrel, Ring‑tailed ground squirrel |
The Piute ground squirrel (Urocitellus mollis) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae.
It is endemic to the Western United States, in parts of California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. It is found in the Great Basin region.
References
Piute ground squirrel Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA