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Spermophilus lateralis (Say, 1823)
Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel
Family: Sciuridae

Distribution of Spermophilus lateralis in British Columbia.

Source: Map courtesy of David Nagorsen

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Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Native	S5?	Yellow	Not Listed

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Nagorsen, David W. 2005. Rodents and Lagomorphs of British Columbia. Royal BC Museum Handbook. Royal BC Museum, Victoria.

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