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Otospermophilus variegatus
Rock Squirrel
Authorship: (Erxleben)
Description & Notes
genus name was changed from Spermophilus by Helgen et al., 2009. It is common in rocky canyons throughout IMRS (J.D. Johnson, UTEP).
Collection Information
Field Number
[Brewer, 2004, 2007]
Records
it was observed 17 September 2011 at IMRS HQ by J.D Johnson (UTEP).
Recent Observations
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IMRS Observation
csteinbronn8
Jun 29, 2026
South Guest Ranch Road, Fort Hancock, TX, US
henrya
Feb 18, 2026
Santa Fe, NM, USA
adkonings
Jul 26, 2026
El Paso, TX, USA
vleid001
Sep 11, 2010
Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023, USA