Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel

Ictidomys tridecemlineatus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Sciuridae

About

The thirteen-lined ground squirrel, also known as the striped gopher, leopard ground squirrel, and squinny, is a species of hibernating ground squirrel that is widely distributed over grasslands and prairies of North America.

Fun Fact

It is brownish, with 13 alternating brown and whitish longitudinal lines (sometimes partially broken into spots) on its back and sides, creating rows of whitish spots within dark lines.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Eat mice and shrews; it will viciously attack and consume cicadas if able to catch them.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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