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Record 1 2012-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
Universal entry(ies)
Spermophilus citellus
Latin
CONT

The European ground squirrel belongs to [the genus Spermophilus], with representatives spread throughout the northern hemisphere from California to China. Ground squirrels tend to have stout, low-slung bodies, resting upon short legs, and a well-furred tail measuring about a third the length of the body.

OBS

A mammal of the family Sciuridae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Spermophilus citellus
Latin
OBS

Mammifère rongeur de la famille des Sciuridae.

Spanish

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