The University of New Mexico
Mammals

Ictidomys mexicanus

Mexican ground squirrel

Abert's Squirrel

photo by Michael Kielb

Native to New Mexico: yes

Habitat: grassland, juniper savanna

Feeding behavior: omnivore

Museum holdings: (Arctos database)

Specimen map: (Arctos database)

Other Resources: Smithsonian and Animal Diversity Web

Distribution Map:

Ammo interpres map