35 observationsCritically Endangered
Speckled Ground Squirrel
Spermophilus suslicus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Rodentia ›Family: Sciuridae ›Genus: Spermophilus
About
The speckled ground squirrel or spotted souslik (Spermophilus suslicus) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae from Eastern Europe. Spermophilus suslicus consists of three subspecies: S. s. boristhenicus, S. s. guttatus, and S. s. suslicus. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Speckled Ground Squirrel is Spermophilus suslicus.
- Speckled Ground Squirrel belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Speckled Ground Squirrel belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Speckled Ground Squirrel belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Speckled Ground Squirrel belongs to the order Rodentia.
- Speckled Ground Squirrel belongs to the family Sciuridae.
- Speckled Ground Squirrel belongs to the genus Spermophilus.