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The long-tailed ground squirrel or Eversmann's souslik (Urocitellus undulatus) is a species of rodent in the squirrel family Sciuridae. It is found in China, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Russia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Long-tailed 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
- Spermophilus musicus
- Urocitellus richardsonii
- Spermophilus citellus
- Spermophilus erythrogenys
- Spermophilus vorontsovi
- Urocitellus parryii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Rodentia
- Family
- Sciuridae
- Genus
- Urocitellus
- Species
- Urocitellus undulatus
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