This ground squirrel has rows of white spots along its back. Records from Mapimí Biosphere Reserve in Mexico showed it active during the hottest part of the day.
White spots run in lines along its back, forming several stripe-like rows.
Records from Mapimí Biosphere Reserve showed daytime activity, including during the hottest hours recorded at the study site. The paper also reports food carried in cheek pouches.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.