Description
The Speckled ground squirrel has dark-brown fur with white spots on its back and a short, thin tail. It grows to a length of 25 cm and a weight of 280 g. Its dental formula is 1/1, 0/0, 2/1, 3/3. It is smaller and less social than other ground squirrels of the species Spermophilus.
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