Texas Antelope Squirrel - Ammospermophilus interpres
( Merriam, 1890 )

 

 

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Subspecies: Unknown
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CITES Status: NOT LISTED
IUCN Status: Least Concern
U.S. ESA Status: NOT LISTED

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Life Span: in Captivity

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Habitat:
This species is restricted to rocky habitats on and around desert mountain ranges, and is found in desert, grassland, and woodland habitats. It is most commonly in places where there are boulders in proximity to juniper and large shrubs. In the Trans-Pecos (Texas), it is most common between 1,050 and 1,650 meters elevation.

Range:
This species occupies the Chihuahuan Plateau in Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, and Zacatecas, Mexico, and western Texas and south-central New Mexico, United States.

Conservation:
There are no known conservation measures specific to this species. However, there are several protected areas within its range.

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