Menetes

rodent genus

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classification of ground squirrel

  • California ground squirrel (Spermophilus beecheyi).
    In ground squirrel: Tropical ground squirrels

    The five genera (Dremomys, Lariscus, Menetes, Rhinosciurus, and Hyosciurus) live in the forests of Southeast Asia but not in the Philippines. Although they sometimes utilize holes in the ground, these rodents usually nest in hollow tree trunks and rotting branches on the forest floor. Diet varies among species but generally…

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