Mohave Ground Squirrel - California Department of Fish and …
The Mohave ground squirrel, a species listed as threatened under the California Endangered Species Act, is a small day-active rodent endemic to the western Mojave Desert of California.
Mohave ground squirrel - Wikipedia
The Mohave ground squirrel (Xerospermophilus mohavensis) is a species of ground squirrel found only in the Mojave Desert in California. [1] The squirrel was first described in 1886 by Frank Stephens of San Diego. [2]
Mohave Ground Squirrel Conservation Council - Home
The Mohave ground squirrel (Xerospermophilus mohavensis) is a species of ground squirrel found only in the Mojave Desert in California. This squirrel inhabits the western Mojave Desert in portions of Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino counties.
Mohave Ground Squirrel - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on
The Mohave ground squirrel (Xerospermophilus mohavensis) is a species of ground squirrel found only in the Mojave Desert in California. The squirrel was first described in 1886 by Frank Stephens of San Diego.
The Mohave ground squirrel (Xerospermophilus mohavensis) is endemic to the western Mojave Desert of California. It is restricted to a small geographic area and is listed as Threatened under the California Endangered Species Act.
Mohave Ground Squirrel – Public Works
Mohave Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus mohavensis) About 9 inches from nose to tip of tail, the Mohave ground squirrel is found only in the western Mojave Desert. Their sophisticated desert survival skills allow them to avoid the extremes of the hostile climate.
CNDDB News | Mohave Ground Squirrel 5-Year Species Review
2023年8月30日 · The Mohave ground squirrel is a small rodent endemic to the western Mojave Desert of California and has one of the smallest geographic ranges of any North American ground squirrel. It was listed under the original enactment of CESA in 1971.
Conservationists Seek Federal Protection for the Mohave Ground Squirrel
2023年12月13日 · According to research by the U.S. Geological Survey and other biologists, up to 57% of Mohave ground squirrel habitat will become unsuitable by 2030 and up to 84% by 2080 due to temperature and drought impacts on desert vegetation.
ECOS: Species Profile - FWS
2015年7月1日 · U.S.FWS Species profile about species listing status, federal register publications, recovery, critical habitat, conservation planning, petitions, and life history.
Documented occurrences over the past 10 years demonstrate the existence of a Mohave ground squirrel population at the DTNA north of California City. This block of conservation land is bordered to the north, west, and south by private property that is used for livestock grazing and OHV recreation.