The relict ground squirrel (Spermophilus relictus) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. It is thought to be synonymous with Spermophilus ralli, whose name was formerly used for the Tian Shan ground squirrel (S. nilkaensis).[2]
| Relict ground squirrel | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Sciuridae |
| Genus: | Spermophilus |
| Species: | S. relictus
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| Binomial name | |
| Spermophilus relictus (Kashkarov, 1923)
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Citellus relictus | |
References
edit- ^ a b Cassola, F. (2016). "Spermophilus relictus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T20491A22264410. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T20491A22264410.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "Spermophilus nilkaensis Hou Lanxin & Wang Sibo, 1989". ASM Mammal Diversity Database. American Society of Mammalogists. Retrieved 2021-08-28.