The Piute ground squirrel ranges around the Great Basin and nearby arid regions. It has an unstriped back and inconspicuous ears and tail.
Among ground squirrels in the region, it is distinguished by pale brownish-gray fur, an unstriped back, and inconspicuous tail and ears.
It is active by day and eats mainly plants. In California, activity peaks in spring and early summer; it spends the dry summer in its burrow.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.