Ring-tailed Ground Squirrel

Ring-tailed Ground SquirrelThis ground squirrel lives in forests along Mexico’s Pacific coast. It is active in the morning and climbs shrubs and trees as well as using the ground.What does it look like?Its coarse coat is grizzled black and tan, and its tail is long and slender. The ears are rounded.How does it live?This ground squirrel lives in forests along Mexico’s Pacific coast. It is active in the morning and climbs shrubs and trees as well as using the ground.It is active in the morning and eats fruits, seeds, and greens. It also climbs shrubs and trees, so branches as well as the ground are part of its habitat.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.