The speckled ground squirrel or spotted souslik (Spermophilus suslicus) is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. Spermophilus suslicus consists of three subspecies: S. s. boristhenicus, S. s. guttatus, and S. s. suslicus. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Small print overspread it,
The news of a day I’ve forgotten
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