The Arctic ground squirrel (Urocitellus parryii ) (Inuktitut: ᓯᒃᓯᒃ, siksik ) is a species of ground squirrel native to the Arctic and Subarctic of North America and Asia. People in Alaska, particularly around the Aleutians, refer to them as "parka"...
The European ground squirrel (Spermophilus citellus ), also known as the European souslik, is a species from the squirrel family, Sciuridae. It is among the few European species in the genus Spermophilus. Like all squirrels, it is a member of the...
The speckled ground squirrel or spotted souslik (Spermophilus suslicus ) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae from Eastern Europe. Spermophilus suslicus consists of three subspecies: S. s. boristhenicus, S. s. guttatus, and S. s. suslicus....
The yellow ground squirrel (Spermophilus fulvus ) is a large and sturdy ground squirrel species native to Afghanistan, China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Russia. It inhabits sandy steppes with Artemisia, glasswort and tamarisk.The...
The little ground squirrel or little souslik, (Spermophilus pygmaeus ) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found from Eastern Europe to Central Asia.Its subspecies include Spermophilus pygmaeus pygmaeus, Spermophilus pygmaeus...
The Asia Minor ground squirrel (Spermophilus xanthoprymnus ), also known as Anatolian souslik, Anatolian ground squirrel, is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in Armenia, Iran, and Turkey. The scientific name roughly...
The Daurian ground squirrel (Spermophilus dauricus ) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in China, Mongolia, and Russia.
The Alashan ground squirrel (Spermophilus alashanicus ) is a species of squirrel. It is native to China and Mongolia.This squirrel lives at elevations up to 3200 meters. It lives on the steppe and in foothills and alpine meadows. In China it can be...
The red-cheeked ground squirrel (Spermophilus erythrogenys ) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is commonly referred to as the red-cheeked ground souslik and there are several recognized subspecies. It is found in central Asia....
The russet ground squirrel (Spermophilus major ) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is also known as the hibernating large ground squirrel and the large-toothed souslik. It is found in west central Asia where its natural habitat is...
Spermophilus brevicauda (Brandt’s ground squirrel) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in eastern Kazakhstan and the northern half of the Xinjiang region of China.A generic revision of the genus was undertaken in 2007 which...
The Taurus ground squirrel (Spermophilus taurensis ) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is endemic to the Taurus Mountains of Turkey. It was first identified as a distinct species to the Asia Minor ground squirrel in 2007.
The relict ground squirrel (Spermophilus relictus ) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. It is thought to be synonymous with Spermophilus ralli, whose name was formerly used for the...
The pallid ground squirrel (Spermophilus pallidicauda ) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in Mongolia and the adjacent Nei Mongol autonomous region.A generic revision of the genus was undertaken in 2007 which helped resolve...
The relict ground squirrel (Spermophilus relictus ) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. It is thought to be synonymous with Spermophilus ralli, whose name was formerly used for the...
The Caucasian Mountain ground squirrel (Spermophilus musicus ) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is endemic to the North Caucasus.
