Relict ground squirrel

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The relict ground squirrel (Spermophilus relictus) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. It is thought to be synonymous with Spermophilus ralli, whose name was formerly used for the Tian Shan ground squirrel (S. nilkaensis).[2]

Relict ground squirrel
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Sciuridae
Genus: Spermophilus
Species:
S. relictus
Binomial name
Spermophilus relictus
(Kashkarov, 1923)
Synonyms[1]

Citellus relictus
Urocitellus relictus
Spermophilus ralli (Kuznetsov, 1948)

References

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  1. ^ a b Cassola, F. (2016). "Spermophilus relictus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T20491A22264410. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T20491A22264410.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Spermophilus nilkaensis Hou Lanxin & Wang Sibo, 1989". ASM Mammal Diversity Database. American Society of Mammalogists. Retrieved 2021-08-28.