European ground squirrel
Spermophilus citellus
Squirrels
(Sciuridae)
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Squirrel-like with very small ears, the back is grey-brown with vague yellow markings. The belly is yellowish and a white throat and chin. Lives in colonies with every individual its own burrow. It is day-active and often on its rear legs standing watch. Eating seeds and plants but also insects, it gathers stocks for winter. ⇔ hbl. 17-23 cm, tl. 4-8 cm Hibernates. LA: ≈ The SCIURUS VULGARIS (Squirrel) has a thicker tail and larger ears.
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10-50 cm
Rodent
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Fingers
Dots
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Digging
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0 LookAlikes (LA):
European ground squirrel
Siesel
Schlichtziesel
Souslik d'Europe
Citello
Suslik Europeo
Spermophilus citellus [L.]
серый суслик
Spermophilus citellus [L.]
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