The rock squirrel, Spermophilus variegatus, is a large ground squirrel native to much of Utah, other parts of the southwestern United States, and Mexico. The rock squirrel is usually gray in color, and it can be distinguished from Utah's other ground squirrels by its large size and long bushy tail.
People also ask
Is a rock squirrel a ground squirrel?
What is the common name for a squirrel?
How do you identify a rock squirrel?
What is the official name of the ground squirrel?
ROCK SQUIRREL Otospermophilus variegatus (Erxleben 1877) ... DESCRIPTION. A large, moderately bushy-tailed ground squirrel (previously treated as Spermophilus ...