Mojave ground squirrel

E1426

ground squirrel mammal species of rodent

The Mojave ground squirrel is a small, burrowing rodent native to arid regions of the southwestern United States, adapted to desert life with seasonal dormancy and a diet of seeds and vegetation.

Aliases (1)

Xerospermophilus mohavensis ×1

Statements (53)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	ground squirrel → mammal → species of rodent →
adaptation	seasonal dormancy → tolerant of arid conditions →
averageLitterSize	4 to 8 young →
behavior	hibernates in winter in most of its range → may aestivate during hot dry periods →
binomialName	Xerospermophilus mohavensis →
bodyLength	approximately 16 to 23 centimeters →
class	Mammalia →
coatColor	grayish-brown →
commonName	Mojave ground squirrel →
conservationStatus	threatened in California →
country	United States →
describedBy	Clinton Hart Merriam →
diet	flowers → fruits → insects → leaves → seeds →
ecologicalRole	prey for raptors and carnivores → seed disperser →
endemicTo	California → Mojave Desert →
family	Sciuridae →
foundIn	northwestern Mojave Desert → southwestern Mojave Desert → western Mojave Desert →
genus	Xerospermophilus →
habitat	Joshua tree woodland → arid desert scrub → creosote bush scrub → saltbush scrub →
kingdom	Animalia →
lifestyle	burrowing → diurnal →
nativeTo	California → Mojave Desert →
order	Rodentia →
phylum	Chordata →
protectedBy	California Endangered Species Act →
rangeLimit	restricted to western Mojave Desert of California →
reproduction	breeds in late winter or early spring → produces one litter per year in most years →
scientificName	Xerospermophilus mohavensis →
tailDescription	short bushy tail →
taxonRank	species →
threats	energy development → habitat loss → military activities → urban development →
yearDescribed	1889 →

Referenced by (3)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Mojave ground squirrel ("Xerospermophilus mohavensis") →	binomialName
Mojave ground squirrel →	commonName
Mojave Desert →	hasEndemicSpecies