round tailed squirrel
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Name: Round-tailed ground squirrel*
Distribution: Southeastern California, south Nevada and southwest Arizona
General Characteristics: Cinnamon shades with grayish tint above, slightly paler below. Tail is round and slender. Active during mornings and evenings. This squirrel hibernates from late September to early January.
Feeding Habits: Seeds, insects, green vegetation comprise of its diet.
Habitat: Flat, sandy desert areas.
*Information courtesy of www.enature.com