Otospermophilus

E203708

Otospermophilus is a genus of ground squirrels native to North America, known for their burrowing behavior and adaptation to arid and rocky habitats.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
taxon
adaptation adapted to arid environments
adapted to rocky environments
behavior burrowing
class Mammalia
climatePreference warm climates
commonName ground squirrels
communication alarm calls
diet herbivorous
omnivorous
distribution western North America
domain Eukarya
surface form: Eukaryota
ecologicalRole prey for carnivores
seed disperser
family Sciuridae
foundIn Mexico
United States of America
surface form: United States
habitat arid habitats
grasslands
open woodlands
rocky habitats
hasFurColor brownish
hasFurPattern spotted or mottled
hasSpecies Otospermophilus self-linksurface differs
surface form: Otospermophilus atricapillus

Otospermophilus self-linksurface differs
surface form: Otospermophilus beecheyi

Otospermophilus self-linksurface differs
surface form: Otospermophilus variegatus
kingdom Animalia
lifestyle diurnal
locomotion terrestrial
nativeTo North America
order Rodentia
parentTaxon Sciuridae
phylum Chordata
reproduction viviparous
sensoryAbility acute hearing
keen vision
socialBehavior colonial
subfamily Xerinae
taxonRank genus
temperatureRegulation endothermic
threats habitat loss
persecution as agricultural pest
tribe Marmotini
typeSpecies Otospermophilus self-linksurface differs
surface form: Otospermophilus beecheyi
usesShelterType burrow systems

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Xerinae includes Otospermophilus
this entity surface form: Ictidomys
Xerinae includes Otospermophilus
Marmotini includesTaxon Otospermophilus
this entity surface form: Ictidomys
Marmotini includesTaxon Otospermophilus
Callospermophilus commonName Otospermophilus
subject surface form: Callospermophilus madrensis
this entity surface form: Sierra Madre ground squirrel
Callospermophilus relatedTo Otospermophilus
this entity surface form: Ictidomys
Otospermophilus hasSpecies Otospermophilus self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Otospermophilus beecheyi
Otospermophilus hasSpecies Otospermophilus self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Otospermophilus variegatus
Otospermophilus hasSpecies Otospermophilus self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Otospermophilus atricapillus
Otospermophilus typeSpecies Otospermophilus self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Otospermophilus beecheyi