Long-tailed Ground Squirrel (Urocitellus undulatus) — Least Concern Mammalia

Long-tailed Ground Squirrel

Urocitellus undulatus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Sciuridae

About

The long-tailed ground squirrel or Eversmann's souslik is a species of rodent in the squirrel family Sciuridae. It is found in China, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Russia.

Fun Fact

The body length reaches up to 315 millimetres (12.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Range == This species is found in submontane steppes up to 3,100 metres (10,200 ft), plains, meadows, the edges of pine forests and birch woods, clearings and agricultural land from Southern Siberia and Altai (Russia) to Manchuria.

Diet

Diet consists of green vegetation, seeds, insects, bulbs and roots.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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