Round-tailed Ground Squirrel

Round-tailed Ground SquirrelThe round-tailed ground squirrel lives on sandy desert flats, dunes, and wash edges. It mainly eats green vegetation, with seeds and insects added seasonally.What does it look like?It is small, with pale buff-to-tan fur and no stripes or spots on its back. The coat is short and sleek, and the ears and tail are relatively short.How does it live?The round-tailed ground squirrel lives on sandy desert flats, dunes, and wash edges. It mainly eats green vegetation, with seeds and insects added seasonally.It uses sandy flats, dunes, and wash edges, while avoiding rocky hills. Green vegetation is its main food; seeds and insects are eaten seasonally.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.