Animals
A striped ground squirrel of stone walls and trailside logs.
Field facts
HabitatDeciduous woods, rocky edges
RangeStatewide
When to lookYear-round, quiet in deep winter
StatusLeast Concern (IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesThirteen-lined ground squirrel — open grassland, spotted rows
Field note: Cheek pouches can hold the equivalent of its own head in seeds.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Hand-feeding teaches begging and spreads disease. Watch only.
Where you might find it
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