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Xerus erythropus

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Xerus erythropus

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Also known as striped ground squirrel

species of mammal

Species

Least Concern

SPECIES

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassMammalia
  4. OrderRodentia
  5. FamilySciuridae
Observations recorded2,704

Maximum longevity: 10.3 years (captivity) Observations: One captive specimen was still alive at 10.3 years of age (Richard Weigl 2005).

via GBIF · IUCN

Museum specimens

Specimen records
310
With media
18
Family
Sciuridae
Collections
UWBM, WNMU, MVZ, FMNH, CUMV, RBINS-SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE
Recorded in
Kenya, Ghana

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Image
Striped ground squirrel.jpg
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taxon rank
species
IUCN conservation status
Least Concern
Commons category
Xerus erythropus
taxon name
Xerus erythropus
taxon common name
Gestreiftes Borstenhörnchen
litter size
4
longest observed lifespan
10.3
diel cycle
diurnality
short name
X. erythropus
Sources (2)

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Gallery (2)