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  - Phylum - Vertebrates - Craniata
    - Class - Mammals - Mammalia
      - Order - Rodents - Rodentia
        
        Family - Squirrels - Sciuridae
        
        Species - Uinta Ground Squirrel - Spermophilus armatus

Uinta Ground Squirrel - Spermophilus armatus

Uinta Ground Squirrel - Spermophilus armatus

Potential Species of Concern

Global Rank: G5
State Rank: S3S4

Agency Status
USFWS: none
USFS: none
BLM: none
CFWCS Tier: 2

General Description

The information for this species is not complete. We hope to have it available soon.

Distribution

Montana Range

Migration

Non-migratory.

Habitat

Sub alpine meadows and forest edge. Often near water, and take advantage of moist site succulent greens.

Food Habits

Little known for Montana.

Ecology

Apparently sympatric and even syntopic with S. richardsonii, S. columbianus, and S. elegans in MADI. Sympatric with S. columbianus and S. richardsonii in BEAV, possibly JEFF and BROA as well.

Reproductive Characteristics

Little known for Montana. Probably ave. 4-7 young/litter. Born in May. Emerge from burrow 24 days after birth.

Citations & Sources

Foresman, K.R. 2001. The wild mammals of Montana. Special Publication No. 12. American Society of Mammalogists

Citation for data on this website:
Uinta Ground Squirrel — Spermophilus armatus. Montana Field Guide. Retrieved on September 5, 2008, from http://FieldGuide.mt.gov/detail_AMAFB05050.aspx