Speckled Ground Squirrel
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Spermophilus suslicus (Güldenstädt, 1770) |
The Speckled Ground Squirrel or Spotted Souslik (Spermophilus suslicus) is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is found in Poland, Romania, Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. Its natural habitat is temperate grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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- Amori, G. 1996. Spermophilus suslicus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.