Palmdale Hills Trail
California Ground Squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi)
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The California ground squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi), is a common and easily observed ground squirrel of the western United States and the Baja California Peninsula; it is common in Oregon and California and its range has relatively recently extended into Washington and northwestern Nevada.
Source: Wikipedia