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California ground squirrel Spermophilus beecheyi
California ground squirrels are generally grayishbrown in color with mottled, light flecks. They eat many types of seeds, berries, tubers, and leaves of grasses, forbs, and woody plants. They usually make their burrows in open, well-grazed grasslands, but can occasionally be found living in open clearings of forests near fallen timber. They are diurnal as well, and like their cousins, can often be observed near many of the picnic areas watching for handouts or leftovers. They are wild animals and can bite, so keep your hands up and do not feed them. |
