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Ground Squirrel
Xerus inauris |
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- Distribution:
- Semidesertic areas, savannas and dry river beds.
- Habitat:
- Semidesertic areas, savannas and dry river beds.
- Size:
- Weight:_Both Male and Female 500 to 1.100 gr.
Lenght: Both Male and Female 20 to 30 cm.
Tail Lenght: It can reach 20 cm.
- Behaviour:
- Diurnal. It does not move away from its burrow. It lives in groups.
Its enemies are: big predatories, foxes, snakes and mongooses.
- Food:
- Reptiles, grass, fruits, roots and seeeds.
- Reproduction:
- 1 to 3 offsprings after a gestation period of 45 days.
- Longevity:
