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The Spotted Ground Squirrel (Xerospermophilus spilosoma) is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is found in south to central Mexico and the central and western United States. Characterized for its white spotted back, the spotted ground squirrel is one of the smallest squirrels found in the North America. They mainly follow a Herbivore diet, but have been known to be an Insectivore as well. Known to be a burrowing mammal, the spotted ground...

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