Snake River Plains Ground Squirrel

Urocitellus idahoensis

Conservation Status

Data Deficient

Mammalia · Rodentia · Sciuridae

About

The Snake River Plains ground squirrel is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae endemic to Idaho in the western United States. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the Piute ground squirrel, before being identified as a distinct species on the basis of genetic differences in 2025.

Fun Fact

It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the Piute ground squirrel, before being identified as a distinct species on the basis of genetic differences in 2025.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Endemic to Idaho, United States.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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