Arctic Ground Squirrel
Arctic Ground Squirrel
Geographic range
The Arctic Ground Squirrel can be found in regions of
Northern Canada ranging from the Arctic Circle to
northern British Columbia, and down to the southern
border of the Northwest Territories, as well as Alaska
and Siberia.
Physical description
A beige and tan coat with a white-spotted back.
A short face, small ears, a dark tail and white markings
around its eyes.
Strong front paws that are well adapted for digging and
burrowing.
Average length of an Arctic Ground Squirrel is
approximately 39 cm.
The average mass 750 g. However, males generally are
around 100 g heavier than females.
Diet
Herbivore.
Eats a wide variety of plants including seeds, berries,
willow leaves, mushrooms, grasses and flowers.
In the summer, it begins to store willow leaves, seeds
and grasses in its burrow...
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