Texas Antelope Squirrel (Ammospermophilus interpres)

Texas Antelope Squirrel, a reference photo — Photo: US Fish & Wildlife Service ("-ALL THE PHOTOGRAPHS ON THIS WEB SITE ARE PROPERTY OF THE U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE-"[1]) · Public domain

The Texas antelope squirrel (Ammospermophilus interpres) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Texas Antelope 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

Ammospermophilus harrisii
Ammospermophilus leucurus
Atlantoxerus getulus
Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Sciuridae
Genus: Ammospermophilus
Species: Ammospermophilus interpres

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