Kingdom Animalia Order Rodentia Genus Spermophilus Higher classification Spermophilus | Phylum Chordata Family Sciuridae Scientific name Spermophilus relictus Rank Species | |
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Similar Spermophilus brevicauda, Alashan ground squirrel, Spermophilus, Red‑cheeked ground squirrel, Sierra Madre ground s |
Spermophilus relictus is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. It is sometimes called the relict ground squirrel or the Tien Shan ground squirrel, a name also used for Spermophilus ralli, which is sometimes considered the same species.
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