Urocitellus elegans (Kennicott, 1863) is a animal in the Sciuridae family, order Rodentia, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Urocitellus elegans (Kennicott, 1863)

Urocitellus elegans (Kennicott, 1863)

The Wyoming ground squirrel (Urocitellus elegans) is a sciurid rodent endemic to the northwestern United States.

Family
Genus
Urocitellus
Order
Rodentia
Class
Mammalia

About Urocitellus elegans (Kennicott, 1863)

Urocitellus elegans, commonly known as the Wyoming ground squirrel, is a rodent species that belongs to the squirrel family Sciuridae. This species is endemic to the northwestern region of the United States. Its scientific name was first published by Kennicott in 1863.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Mammalia Rodentia Sciuridae Urocitellus

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