315 observationsLeast Concern
Ring-tailed Ground Squirrel
Notocitellus annulatus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Rodentia ›Family: Sciuridae ›Genus: Notocitellus
About
The ring-tailed ground squirrel (Notocitellus annulatus) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is endemic to the Pacific coast region of central Mexico. It is a common species and feeds mainly on fruits and nuts. The IUCN has assessed it as being of "least concern".
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Ring-tailed Ground Squirrel is Notocitellus annulatus.
- The Ring-tailed Ground Squirrel has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Ring-tailed Ground Squirrel belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Ring-tailed Ground Squirrel belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Ring-tailed Ground Squirrel belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Ring-tailed Ground Squirrel belongs to the order Rodentia.
- Ring-tailed Ground Squirrel belongs to the family Sciuridae.
- Ring-tailed Ground Squirrel belongs to the genus Notocitellus.