Mexican Ground Squirrel
Ictidomys mexicanus

• Order: Rodentia
• Family: Sciuridae (Squirrels)
• Species: Ictidomys mexicanus (ik-TID-oh-mees mex-ih-CAN-us)
• Common English Name: Mexican Ground Squirrel

Until recently, the Mexican Ground Squirrel was placed as a member of the genus Spermophilus (i.e., Spermophilus mexicanus).

Last Update: 18 Jul 2009