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Tien Shan Ground Squirrel

Spermophilus ralli

The relict ground squirrel (Spermophilus relictus) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. It is thought to be synonymous with Spermophilus ralli, whose name was formerly used for the Tian Shan ground squirrel (S. nilkaensis).

Overview

The relict ground squirrel (Spermophilus relictus) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. It is thought to be synonymous with Spermophilus ralli, whose name was formerly used for the Tian Shan ground squirrel (S. nilkaensis).

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Representative video of genus SpermophilusCredit: Michal Maňas · CC BY 2.5Source ↗

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References

  1. Wikipedia — Relict ground squirrel Wikipedia
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