White-tailed Antelope Squirrel - Ammospermophilus leucurus
( Merriam, 1889 )

 

 

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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 the Wild
Life Span: in Captivity

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Habitat:
It occupies desert habitats from valley floors to the juniper belt. Found in shrubby areas with sandy or rocky soil.

Range:
Extends from south-eastern Oregon and south-western Idaho east to western Colorado and north-western New Mexico (United States), and south through Baja California and Baja California Sur (Mexico). It also occurs on the islands of San Marcos and Espiritu Santo (Gulf of California).

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

The population on Espiritu Santo is considered Endangered by the Mexican government (NOM-059-ECOL-2001).

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