Sciuridae

Family Sciuridae
Family Sciuridae;
Taxonomic classification
Order:	Rodentia
Suborder:	Sciuromorpha

Introduction

The Squirrel family (Sciuridae) contains over 320 species. It includes the tree squirrels, ground squirrels, marmots, prairie dogs, flying squirrels, and chipmunks. Each genus found in the United States of America is represented below with a single photograph.

Texas Antelope Squirrel (Ammospermophilus interpres) photographed by Chris Harrison in Franklin Mountains State Park, Texas.
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel (Callospermophilus lateralis) observed by Rick Overson and Laura Steger on Mount Howard, Oregon.
Utah Prairie Dog (Cynomys parvidens) observed by Creed Clayton in southern Utah.
Northern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus)
Rio Grande Ground Squirrel (Ictidomys parvidens) photographed by Amanda Janusz near Fort Stockton, Texas.
Yellow-bellied Marmot (Marmota flaviventris) photographed by Rick Overson in Custer Gallatin National Forest, Montana.
Cliff Chipmunk (Neotamias dorsalis) photographed by Rick Overson in the Superstition Mountains of Arizona.
Douglas's Ground Squirrel (Otospermophilus douglasii) observed by Jonathan Eisen.
Franklin's Ground Squirrel (Poliocitellus franklinii) observed by Kathlin Simpkins in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Western Gray Squirrel (Sciurus griseus) observed by nutsaboutkitties in San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, California.
Douglas's Squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii) photographed by VJ Anderson in Washington state.
Arctic Ground Squirrel (Urocitellus parryii) photographed by Steve Hillebrand/USFWS.
Spotted Ground Squirrel (Xerospermophilus spilosoma) photographed by mnwild in southeastern Arizona.