Spermophilus citellus
Rodentia - Sciuridae
Comme l'Ecureuil roux, le mulot ou le Rat brun, ce petit animal diurne fait partie de la famille des sciuridae. On le trouve en Europe de l'est où il vit en colonies dans les prairies et talus à herbe courte dans lesquel il creuse des galeries et des cellules individuelles d'hibernation; il y entasse ses réserves pour les mois d'hiver qui consistent en graines, petites racines et insectes comme les sauterelles.
En déclin d'environ 30% ces 10 dernières années, il est actuellement considéré comme "Vulnérable" dans le Statut de Conservation". Comme tous les petits mammifères, il est la proie de nombreux prédateurs et protège les siens en faisant le guêt debout et sifflant l'alarme à l'approche du danger.
European ground squirrel
This sciuridae can be found in eastern Europe where it lives in steppes and pastures, dry banks, sports fields, parks and lawns; it needs short grass to dig its tunnel system and individual hibernation chambers in which it packs food for the winter month. It feeds on seeds, small roots and insects such as hoppers.
In decline for the last ten years, it is considered now as "Vulnerable"in the Conservation Status, urbanization and road building having at times fragmented communities and prevented recolonisation of empty sites. As all small mammals, it is prey to many predators and a watcher protects it congeners with screechy whistles as it spots danger.
This sciuridae can be found in eastern Europe where it lives in steppes and pastures, dry banks, sports fields, parks and lawns; it needs short grass to dig its tunnel system and individual hibernation chambers in which it packs food for the winter month. It feeds on seeds, small roots and insects such as hoppers.
In decline for the last ten years, it is considered now as "Vulnerable"in the Conservation Status, urbanization and road building having at times fragmented communities and prevented recolonisation of empty sites. As all small mammals, it is prey to many predators and a watcher protects it congeners with screechy whistles as it spots danger.
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What a cute lilttle squirell. Great shots, Noushka! Have a happy weekend ahead!
RépondreSupprimeril fait la sentinelle comme la marmotte .
RépondreSupprimerje parie qu'il y en a qui les mangent
Hi Noushka.
RépondreSupprimerMagnificent animal.
Beautiful pictures.
Groettie frome Patricia.
Hello Noushka, Great photos of this Ground squirrel. To bad it also is in danger loosing its habitat.
RépondreSupprimerHave a nice weekend.
Roos
oh marrant
RépondreSupprimerThese are just like our little prairie dogs! And ours are undergoing the same habitat loss and fragmentation that yours are. Such cute photos of a little mammal, made striking by you, Noushka!
RépondreSupprimerI like ugly animals too! They are just as deserving of a place to thrive!
SupprimerGreat pictures, Noushka.
RépondreSupprimerThey're so cute. Hopefully we'll be able to save some places for them to survive.
Best regards, Corrie
Que bonita la jovencita.. :-)))
RépondreSupprimerEux il me font craquer, vraiment trop mignons.
RépondreSupprimerTu as saisi de superbes attitudes.