[ Log On ]
Scientific Name
Otospermophilus variegatus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Otospermophilus variegatus (Erxleben, 1777)
Park
Zion National Park (ZION)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Rock Squirrel
Park Synonyms
Citellus grammurus utah, Spermophilus variegatus, Citellus variegatus grammurus
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 | Otospermophilus |
| Species | Otospermophilus variegatus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Bogan 2000, Bibkey #141330
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Bogan 2000, Bibkey #141330
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Changed from Common per Bogan 2000, to Uncommon at Certification, Feb 2005.; Data Source: Mammal Certification/Feb 2005
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Data Source: Bogan 2000, Bibkey #141330
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
7
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
eln/NCPN I&M
Created Date
10/19/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
jrbrehm@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/25/2025 3:20:03 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: NCPN master mammal list (Bogan 2000), Bibkey #141330
Other Parks
Arches National Park (ARCH)
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (BLCA)
Bryce Canyon National Park (BRCA)
Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Cedar Breaks National Monument (CEBR)
Colorado National Monument (COLM)
Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE)
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Great Basin National Park (GRBA)
Hovenweep National Monument (HOVE)
Natural Bridges National Monument (NABR)
Pipe Spring National Monument (PISP)
Timpanogos Cave National Monument (TICA)
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (BLCA)
Bryce Canyon National Park (BRCA)
Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Cedar Breaks National Monument (CEBR)
Colorado National Monument (COLM)
Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE)
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Great Basin National Park (GRBA)
Hovenweep National Monument (HOVE)
Natural Bridges National Monument (NABR)
Pipe Spring National Monument (PISP)
Timpanogos Cave National Monument (TICA)
