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Spermophilus saturatus (Rhoads, 1895)
Cascade Mantled Ground Squirrel
Family: Sciuridae

Distribution of Spermophilus saturatus in British Columbia.

Source: Map courtesy of David Nagorsen

Status Information

Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Native	S4	Yellow	NAR (May 1992)

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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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