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    California ground squirrels are small rodents found throughout California with dark brown to white fur and a fluffy tail. They live in burrows throughout open plains, hillsides, and rocky areas near campus locations like the soccer field and science buildings. As diurnal animals, ground squirrels are vulnerable to predators like snakes, large birds, and other rodents who may also use the squirrels' abandoned burrows.

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    California ground squirrels are small rodents found throughout California with dark brown to white fur and a fluffy tail. They live in burrows throughout open plains, hillsides, and rocky areas near campus locations like the soccer field and science buildings. As diurnal animals, ground squirrels are vulnerable to predators like snakes, large birds, and other rodents who may also use the squirrels' abandoned burrows.

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    California ground squirrels are small rodents found throughout California with dark brown to white fur and a fluffy tail. They live in burrows throughout open plains, hillsides, and rocky areas near campus locations like the soccer field and science buildings. As diurnal animals, ground squirrels are vulnerable to predators like snakes, large birds, and other rodents who may also use the squirrels' abandoned burrows.

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    California Ground Squirrel Characteristics

    Otospermophilus beecheyi Appearance: Dark brown to white fur; distinctive


    fluffy tail
    Size: 5''-7''
    California Ground Squirrels are found in
    Call: Quiet squeak
    plains, tree-covered hillsides, and even
    Location: All around campus; especially common
    rocky areas throughout the state. They
    live in burrows, which will be used by near soccer field; walkway to science buildings;
    snakes and other rodents after the and near House classrooms
    squirrel leaves or dies. Snakes, big Season: Year-round
    rodents, and larger birds are the main
    predators for squirrels who are o Native
    extremely vulnerable to predation due to
    their diurnal behavior.

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    They are potential carriers of diseases such as Animal Diversity
    the bubonic plague. Pictures: Katie Furlong ‘18

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