Otospermophilus

E203708

Otospermophilus is a genus of ground squirrels native to North America, known for their burrowing behavior and adaptation to arid and rocky habitats.

All labels observed (6)

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
taxon
adaptation adapted to arid environments
adapted to rocky environments
behavior burrowing
class Mammalia
climatePreference warm climates
commonName ground squirrels
communication alarm calls
diet herbivorous
omnivorous
distribution western North America
domain Eukaryota
linked to: Eukarya
ecologicalRole prey for carnivores
seed disperser
family Sciuridae
foundIn Mexico
United States
habitat arid habitats
grasslands
open woodlands
rocky habitats
hasFurColor brownish
hasFurPattern spotted or mottled
hasSpecies Otospermophilus atricapillus
linked to: Otospermophilus

Otospermophilus beecheyi
linked to: Otospermophilus

Otospermophilus variegatus
linked to: Otospermophilus
kingdom Animalia
lifestyle diurnal
locomotion terrestrial
nativeTo North America
order Rodentia
parentTaxon Sciuridae
phylum Chordata
reproduction viviparous
sensoryAbility acute hearing
keen vision
socialBehavior colonial
subfamily Xerinae
taxonRank genus
temperatureRegulation endothermic
threats habitat loss
persecution as agricultural pest
tribe Marmotini
typeSpecies Otospermophilus beecheyi
linked to: Otospermophilus
usesShelterType burrow systems

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (10)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Xerinae includes Ictidomys
linked to: Otospermophilus
Xerinae includes Otospermophilus
Marmotini includesTaxon Ictidomys
linked to: Otospermophilus
Marmotini includesTaxon Otospermophilus
Callospermophilus madrensis commonName Sierra Madre ground squirrel
subject linked to: Callospermophilus
linked to: Otospermophilus
Callospermophilus relatedTo Ictidomys
linked to: Otospermophilus
Otospermophilus hasSpecies Otospermophilus beecheyi
linked to: Otospermophilus
Otospermophilus hasSpecies Otospermophilus variegatus
linked to: Otospermophilus
Otospermophilus hasSpecies Otospermophilus atricapillus
linked to: Otospermophilus
Otospermophilus typeSpecies Otospermophilus beecheyi
linked to: Otospermophilus