Southeastern Outdoors - Rock Squirrel

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Photo by Todd Ratermann

This Rock squirrel was photographed at the Deer Valley Rock Art Center near Phoenix, Arizona.

Common Name:	Rock squirrel
Scientific Name:	Spermophilus variegatus
Range:	S. Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Oklahoma, Arizona, New Mexico and much of Mexico
Diet:	Omnivorous
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Below is a video about squirrels that can be found in Arizona, including the Rock Squirrel.

Related Links & Resources:
● Gray Squirrel
● Richardson's Ground Squirrel
● Harris' Antelope Squirrel
● Tonto National Forest, Arizona
● National Parks By State
● Gambel's Quail
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