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Sciuridae (30)
Alpine Marmot (Marmota marmota) - Photographs and information on this species including a description, distribution, habitat, diet, behavior and reproduction.
Andrew's Squirrel Encyclopedia - A page dedicated to squirrels, with an abundance of biological information presented alphabetically, and photographs.
Arctic Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus parryii) - Photograph and information on this species including a description, distribution, habitat, diet, behavior and reproduction.
Arctic Ground Squirrels in Alaska - Images and information about Spermophilus parryii.
Belding's Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus beldingi) - Photograph and information on this species including its description, distribution, habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction and voice.
Black-tailed Prairie Dog - Cynomys ludovicianus - Description, photos, habitat description, and map of range in North Dakota. From Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center.
Chipmunks - Brief information on Tamias minimus.
Citellus (Colobotis) erythrogenys - Illustration and description of the Red-cheeked Ground Souslik, its biology, distribution within the former USSR, ecology and economic significance as a rodent pest.
Citellus (Colobotis) major - Illustration and description of this ground squirrel, its biology, distribution within the former USSR, ecology and economic significance as a rodent pest.
Citellus (Colobotis) pygmaeus - Illustration and description of the Little Souslik, its biology, distribution within the former USSR, ecology and economic significance as a rodent pest.
Citellus suslicus - Illustration and description of the Spotted Souslik, its biology, distribution within the former USSR, ecology and economic significance as a rodent pest.
Delmarva Fox Squirrel Habitat Study - This site highlights student research and links involving the endangered Delmarva Fox Squirrel.
The Ecology and Behaviour of the Large Brown Flying Squirrel (Petaurista philippensis) - Abstract of a study on these mammals and the food plants they prefer.
European Squirrel Initiative - Founded in 2002, this scheme aims to win the support of European governments to secure the future of the red squirrel by controlling the grey squirrel.
Flying Squirrel Central - Links to fact sheets, kids pages, and images.
Flying Squirrels - Information on the biology and life cycle of the Northern and Southern Flying Squirrels of North America.
Flying Squirrels Of The World - Information on the general biology of the 41 species of flying squirrel found outside North America.
Ground Squirrels - Information on three Sonoran Desert species including their distinguishing features, habitat, feeding and life history.
International Marmot Network - Information on the animals of genus Marmota (marmots, woodchucks) worldwide.
Marmots of the World - An article on these rodents, the largest ground-dwelling squirrels in the world.
Mexican Prairie Dog (Cynomys mexicanus) - Brief narrative from the Animal Diversity Web.
Prairie Dog Patch - A grass roots effort to preserve prairie dog habitat in Hastings, Nebraska.
Richardson's Ground Squirrels - A complete reference of the behavior, physiology, and natural history of Spermophilus richardsonii.
Sciuridae - Information from Wikipedia on the classification of the Squirrel family which includes tree squirrels, ground squirrels, chipmunks, marmots and the true flying squirrels.
Sciurus niger, Fox Squirrel - Mammalian species account from the American Society of Mammalogists. Extensive information on characteristics, distribution, fossil record, habitat, behavior, and other topics. [PDF]
The Simple Pleasure of Squirrels - From the National Zoo comes this article about who squirrels are and how humans have interacted with them.
Southern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys volans) - Description, habits, reproduction and wildlife management information for this species, which is native to the deciduous forests of eastern North America, with isolated populations in Mexico and as far south as Honduras.
Squirrels of Silwood Park - An e-book on grey squirrel behaviour and ecology in woodlands in near Ascot, England.
Underdogs: Prairie Dogs at Home Underground - National Geographic presents this rich site full of sounds and pictures, where you can learn about prairie dogs and explore a typical burrow.
Woodchuck - Photograph and information on this species which is also known as the groundhog.
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