The red-cheeked ground squirrel, Spermophilus erythrogenys, is a rodent of the family Sciuridae that lives in central Asia, across Kazakhstan, the Altai and Western Siberia, Mongolia and the Xinjiang province of China. It is also called the red-cheeked ground souslik, and several subspecies are recognised. It is stout and low-slung, with short legs, internal cheek pouches for carrying food and a well-furred tail about a third as long as the body. Its fur ranges over shades of grayish brown, with a reddish-ochre patch on the bridge of the nose. It lives on steppes, forest-steppes, deserts and semi-deserts, digs deep burrows, is active by day and feeds on the green parts of plants, seeds and roots. Litters hold two to twelve young. People hunt it for meat and skins, and it is rated Least Concern.
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Source Red-cheeked ground squirrel (Wikipedia)DistributionQuote, Distribution
The red-cheeked ground squirrel is distributed across the territory of the former Soviet Union, in Kazakhstan, Altai and Western Siberia, Mongolia and China (Xinjiang province).
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Source Red-cheeked ground squirrel (Wikipedia)DistributionQuote, Distribution
The red-cheeked ground squirrel is distributed across the territory of the former Soviet Union, in Kazakhstan, Altai and Western Siberia, Mongolia and China (Xinjiang province).
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Red-cheeked ground squirrel (Wikipedia)DistributionQuote, Distribution
The red-cheeked ground squirrel is distributed across the territory of the former Soviet Union, in Kazakhstan, Altai and Western Siberia, Mongolia and China (Xinjiang province).
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Red-cheeked ground squirrel (Wikipedia)Distribution, XinjiangQuote, Distribution, Xinjiang
The red-cheeked ground squirrel is distributed across the territory of the former Soviet Union, in Kazakhstan, Altai and Western Siberia, Mongolia and China (Xinjiang province).
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Distribution, habitat
It inhabits steppes, forest-steppes, deserts and semi-deserts, favouring pastures, fallow lands, road sides and uncultivated land.
Ecology, population
They are hunted for meat and skins for local trade but their population is stable and adjudged to be of least concern in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Ecology, hunting
They are hunted for meat and skins for local trade
Ecology, activity
This species is diurnal and feeds on the green parts of plants, seeds and roots.
Ecology, diet
This species is diurnal and feeds on the green parts of plants, seeds and roots.
Ecology, abundance
These ground squirrels are abundant
Distribution, Xinjiang
The red-cheeked ground squirrel is distributed across the territory of the former Soviet Union, in Kazakhstan, Altai and Western Siberia, Mongolia and China (Xinjiang province).
Child Taxon Of: Spermophilus, Lead
The red-cheeked ground squirrel (Spermophilus erythrogenys) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae.
Child Taxon Of: Sciuridae, Lead
The red-cheeked ground squirrel (Spermophilus erythrogenys) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae.
In Group: Rodents And Lagomorphs, Lead
The red-cheeked ground squirrel (Spermophilus erythrogenys) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae.
In Biome: Steppe, Distribution
It inhabits steppes, forest-steppes, deserts and semi-deserts, favouring pastures, fallow lands, road sides and uncultivated land.
In Biome: Desert, Distribution, desert
It inhabits steppes, forest-steppes, deserts and semi-deserts, favouring pastures, fallow lands, road sides and uncultivated land.
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