The Mexican ground squirrel (Ictidomys mexicanus) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is endemic to central Mexico.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Mexican Ground Squirrel being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Ictidomys parvidens
- Xerospermophilus spilosoma
- Spermophilus citellus
- Spermophilus vorontsovi
- Spermophilus musicus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Rodentia
- Family
- Sciuridae
- Genus
- Ictidomys
- Species
- Ictidomys mexicanus
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