VUVulnerable
Townsend's Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus townsendii
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Shrubland· majorCaves and subterranean habitats· majorDesert· major
Other threatened species in SCIURIDAE
Threatened in United States
Frequently asked questions
Why is Townsend's Ground Squirrel classified as Vulnerable?
Townsend's Ground Squirrel is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Townsend's Ground Squirrel live?
Townsend's Ground Squirrel occurs in United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Townsend's Ground Squirrel?
The main threats to Townsend's Ground Squirrel are 2.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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