Ictidomys
| Genus Ictidomys | |
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| Order: | Rodentia |
| Suborder: | Sciuromorpha |
| Family: | Sciuridae |
| Subfamily: | Xerinae |
| Tribe: | Marmotini |
Ictidomys is a genus of ground squirrels in the family Sciuridae. Ictidomys are distinguished from other ground squirrels by either dorsal longitudinal stripes with nearly square white spots or longitudinal rows of pale buff to whitish spots. The genus comprises three recognized species, two of which are found in the United States. Ictidomys mexicanus is endemic to Mexico.
Species in the United States
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Rio Grande Ground Squirrel (Ictidomys parvidens) photographed by Alex Lamoreaux in Starr County, Texas. A small ground squirrel with a long and moderately bushy tail, ears short and rounded, and upperparts with rows of conspicuous white spots. -
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel (Ictidomys tridecemlineatus) photographed by Zoë Unruh in Saskatchewan, Canada. A small ground squirrel with a relatively short tail that lacks fluff, ears short and rounded, and a dorsum usually with 13 alternating dark and light stripes. The dark stripes contain a series of squarish or buffy spots.
Range maps for species in the United States
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Rio Grande Ground Squirrel (Ictidomys parvidens) -
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel (Ictidomys tridecemlineatus)
Available taxon pages
The following subgenera are available on WhiskerWiki for this genus:
- Subgenus: No information