Scientific Name
Xerospermophilus spilosoma
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Xerospermophilus spilosoma (Bennett, 1833)
Park
Hovenweep National Monument (HOVE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Spotted Ground Squirrel
Park Synonyms
Spermophilus spilosoma
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
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Haymond et al. 2003, Bibkey #548423
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
9/25/2025 5:58:58 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: NCPN master mammal list (Bogan 2000), Bibkey #141330
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