131 observations
Snake River Plains Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus idahoensis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Rodentia ›Family: Sciuridae ›Genus: Urocitellus
About
The Snake River Plains ground squirrel (Urocitellus idahoensis) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is endemic to Idaho in the western United States. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the Piute ground squirrel, before being identified as a distinct species on the basis of genetic differences in 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Snake River Plains Ground Squirrel is Urocitellus idahoensis.
- Snake River Plains Ground Squirrel belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Snake River Plains Ground Squirrel belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Snake River Plains Ground Squirrel belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Snake River Plains Ground Squirrel belongs to the order Rodentia.
- Snake River Plains Ground Squirrel belongs to the family Sciuridae.
- Snake River Plains Ground Squirrel belongs to the genus Urocitellus.