Thirteen-lined ground squirrel - Wikipedia
WEBThe thirteen-lined ground squirrel (Ictidomys tridecemlineatus), also known as the striped gopher, leopard ground squirrel, and squinny (formerly known as the leopard-spermophile in the age of Audubon), is a ground squirrel that is widely distributed over grasslands and prairies of North America.
How to Kill Striped Gophers - HomeSteady
WEBAlso known as thirteen-lined ground squirrels, striped gophers are small tan rodents with 13 alternating dark and light stripes on their backs and heads. The dark stripes have a series of white spots that are almost square in shape.
Thirteen-lined ground squirrel - Minnesota DNR
WEBThe thirteen-lined ground squirrel, or "thirteen liner," is the small gopher-like animal often seen along roads in all but northeastern Minnesota. It is one of the animals that has adapted to urban and agricultural development, and actually has expanded its range in Minnesota.
Thirteen-Lined Ground Squirrel - Facts, Diet, Habitat ... - Animalia
WEBThis small and slender ground squirrel, also known as the "thirteen liner" has 13 stripes running along the length of its body.
The 13-Lined Ground Squirrel - Critter Science
WEBDec 23, 2022 · The 13-lined ground squirrel, aka 13 liner, striped ground squirrel, striped gopher, gopher, striper, leopard ground squirrel, leopard-spermophile, or squinney, hails from central Canada down to central United States. 13-liners prefer open habitats with short grass and well-drained sandy or loamy soils. Some are also spotted on golf courses ...
catching a striped gopher - YouTube
WEBMay 21, 2019 · catching a thirteen-lined ground squirrel (Ictidomys tridecemlineatus), also known as the striped gopher... ...more.
Thirteen-Lined Ground Squirrels - Nuisance Wildlife Management
WEBThe 13-lined ground squirrel (Spermophilus tridecemlineatus) is 1 of 40 species of ground squirrels in North America. They are largely a species of the Midwest and also are known as gophers, striped gophers, leopard ground squirrels, and squinneys.
Thirteen-lined ground squirrel facts - Pest Management …
WEBSep 15, 2016 · Aliases include the leopard ground squirrel, squinney and striped gopher. Description: Body length of 6.75 to 12 in. long (up to 16 in. with tail). Weighs 4 to 9.5 oz. Brownish with 13 interchanging brownish and whitish longitudinal lines (back and sides).
The Thirteen-Lined Ground Squirrel: - Nebraska Extension …
WEBAlthough often called “striped gophers,” thirteen-lined ground squirrels actually belong to the squirrel family, which includes chipmunks, ground squirrels, tree squirrels, prairie dogs, and woodchucks.
Creature feature: The often-misidentified 13-lined ground squirrel
WEBJun 8, 2020 · The most identifiable characteristic of the 13-lined ground squirrel is the stripes on their backs. They otherwise have light brown fur with dark brown tails that end in a lighter-colored tan tip, according to IDNR.
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