Uinta Ground Squirrel

Urocitellus armatus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Sciuridae

The Uinta ground squirrel, commonly called a "chisler" and Potgut in northern Utah, is a species of rodent native to the western United States.

Fun Fact

oz) when they emerge from hibernation, a figure that steadily increases until they are ready to hibernate again in the fall.

Habitat

Found in Wyoming west of the Green River, in southwestern Montana, eastern Idaho, and northern and central Utah.

Diet

Eat grass, seeds, and the leaves of forbs, along with a small amount of earthworms and discarded human food.

Lifespan

To be updated