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Belding's ground squirrel
Urocitellus beldingi
NatureServe conservation status
Global (G-rank): G5
State (S-rank): S1S2
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Species range
This species occurs in Utah only in extreme northwestern Box Elder County (see Durrant et al. 1955).
Habitat
Durrant (1952) knew of only two specimens from one Utah locality, 5 ft within the boundary of the state; although no habitat data were offered, the elevation was stated as "6,000 ft", presumably on the lower slopes of the Raft River Mountains. Durrant et al. (1955) reported five more localities in extreme northwestern Box Elder County; although again no habitat data were provided (not even elevations), these authors did state that in Utah this species "is now known to inhabit all the major drainages of the Raft River, Goose Creek, and Grouse Creek Mountains."
Threats or limiting factors
Threats to this species in Utah are unknown. However, ground squirrels are generally considered to be pests or vermine and are often persecuted.
