Scientific Name
Xerospermophilus spilosoma
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Xerospermophilus spilosoma (Bennett, 1833)
Park
Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Spotted Ground Squirrel
Park Synonyms
Spermophilus spilosoma, Spermophilus spilosoma cryptospilotus
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom | Animalia |
Subkingdom | Bilateria |
Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Subphylum | Vertebrata |
Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
Superclass | Tetrapoda |
Class | Mammalia |
Subclass | Theria |
Infraclass | Eutheria |
Order | Rodentia |
Suborder | Sciuromorpha |
Family | Sciuridae |
Subfamily | Xerinae |
Tribe | Marmotini |
Genus | Xerospermophilus |
Species | Xerospermophilus spilosoma |
Occurrence
Unconfirmed
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Bogan 2000, Bibkey #141330
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Bogan 2000, Bibkey #141330
Abundance
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
eln/NCPN I&M
Created Date
10/16/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
jrbrehm@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/18/2025 12:20:44 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: NCPN master mammal list (Bogan 2000), Bibkey #141330
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