The Osgoode arctic ground squirrel eats mainly plants, but sometimes insects, carrion or other small animals. It has the habit of stocking up food for the winter, usually using its cheek pouches to transport food to burrows for storage. So, what other features does it have? Let's take a look at it next~

I. Basic information

【Chinese name】Osgood Arctic ground squirrel

【Latin name】 】Spermophilus parryii plesius

【English name】Bennett Ground Squirrel, Yukon Ground Squirrel, Osgood's spermophile

【Another name】Osgood subspecies of arctic ground squirrel

【Kingdom】Anima

【Domain】Chordates

【Subphylum】Vertebrate Subphylum

【Class】Mammalia

[Subclass] Eustoma

[Order] Rodents

[Suborder] Squirrel

[Family] Sciuridae

【Subfamily】African ground squirrel subfamily

【family】ground squirrel family

【genus】ground squirrel genus

【species】 】Arctic Ground Squirrel

[Subspecies] Osgood Arctic Ground Squirrel

[Named by] Osgood

[Named Time] 1900

2. Main distribution

The Osgoode arctic ground squirrel is mainly distributed in Canada, Lake Tau Bennett, the mountainous areas of northwestern British Columbia and wheat. Kenzie and others.

III. Appearance characteristics

The Osgoode arctic ground squirrel is similar in size to the common squirrel, with a flat top and a short tail. The color of the hair on the body is yellow with black; there are also some white spots; the nose and eyes are black.

PS: The coat color of the Osgood arctic ground squirrel changes with the seasons, usually reddish-brown in winter and gray-brown in spring.

4. Habits

1. Lifestyle

Osgood arctic ground squirrels mainly live on the ground and usually live in burrows. They are more numerous and like to live in groups.

2. Breeding method

The female Osgoode arctic ground squirrel can give birth 2-3 times a year, with 4-6 litters each time.

V. Protection level

The Osgood arctic ground squirrel is a protected animal and has been recorded in the World Conservation Union (IUCN) 2008 On the Red List of Threatened Species in 2010, it is classified as low-risk.

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