Otospermophilus variegatus - #3170
Rock Squirrel
Dorsal view of subadult and adult. Both molting, with new pelage on shoulders. Formerly as Spermophilus variegatus.
Geographic Distribution
S Nevada to SW Texas and Utah (USA) to Puebla (C Mexico).
Order/Family
Sciuridae
Genus
Otospermophilus
Specific Epithet
variegatus
Image Location
USA, AZ, Coconino co., Grand Canyon National Park, South Rim
Image Date
12 June 2012
Photographer
DW Hale