The yellow ground squirrel (Spermophilus fulvus) is a large and sturdy ground squirrel native to Afghanistan, China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Russia. It inhabits sandy steppes with Artemisia, glasswort and tamarisk, and it lives in large colonies. The soles of its hind feet are naked, with the exception of the heels. The species is strictly diurnal and forages mainly in the morning, while the vegetation is still damp, taking bulbs, seeds, stems and leaves. It hibernates through the cold season, but it may also aestivate, passing part of the dry summer in a dormant state, which suits an animal of open, arid country in Central Asia.
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native to Afghanistan, China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Russia
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native to Afghanistan, China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Russia
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native to Afghanistan, China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Russia
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native to Afghanistan, China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Russia
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native to Afghanistan, China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Russia
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native to Afghanistan, China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Russia
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native to Afghanistan, China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Russia
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1. Animal Diversity Web: Spermophilus fulvus (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity WebConservation Status
it is listed as "Least Concern" on the IUCN Red List
Food Habits
Yellow ground squirrels are herbivores.
Behavior, living animals
Yellow ground squirrels live in burrows underground and are active during the day.
Conservation Status, CITES
There is no special status listed for yellow ground squirrels for the CITES appendices
Habitat
Yellow ground squirrels live in a terrestrial biome.
Conservation Status, threats
Commercial hunting is a potential threat and has affected some populations in areas of Russia and Kazakhstan
Economic Importance for Humans
Yellow ground squirrels are hunted by humans.
Lifespan/Longevity, upper end
Yellow ground squirrels live between five to six years in the wild.
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