The Asia Minor Ground Squirrel lives in steppes and alpine meadows from Anatolia in Turkey to Armenia and northwestern Iran. It is active by day and hibernates in winter.
Its back is brownish straw-colored, with dark bands on individual hairs that give it a lightly grizzled look. The underside is dull yellow to pale buff.
It lives in groups, is active by day, and hibernates in winter. It mainly eats plant parts and seeds, with insects or small animals taken when available.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.