Franklin's ground squirrel (Poliocitellus franklinii) is a species of squirrel native to North America, and the only member of the genus Poliocitellus. Due to the destruction of prairie, the populations of Franklin's ground squirrel have dwindled, approaching levels of concern.

Franklin’s ground squirrel is brownish gray speckled with black, looking a little like an eastern gray squirrel but with a less bushy tail and smaller ears. It occurs in and near grasslands in the northern quarter of Missouri.

Franklin's ground squirrel (Poliocitellus franklinii) is a species of squirrel native to North America, and the only member of the genus Poliocitellus. Due to the destruction of prairie, the populations of Franklin's ground squirrel have dwindled, approaching levels of concern.

Franklin’s ground squirrel eats carrion, mammals, insects, birds, bird eggs and plants. Its movements through grasses produce runways. Its burrow is dug under ground, and the entrance has some dirt piled around it.

Franklin’s Ground Squirrel (Poliocitellus franklinii) is a fascinating member of the squirrel family, Sciuridae. It is native to North America, specifically the prairie regions of the central United States and southern Canada.

Sep 24, 2024 · Franklin’s ground squirrels were once found throughout northwest Indiana’s prairies, but the species lost most of its habitat as agriculture advanced. It was listed as state endangered in 1993 after the number of counties the species occupied declined by nearly 45% from the previous census.

Jun 27, 2019 · Franklin's ground squirrel (Poliocitellus franklinii) is a species of squirrel native to North America, and the only member of the genus Poliocitellus. Due to the destruction of prairie, the populations of Franklin's ground squirrel have dwindled, approaching levels of concern.

Franklin's Ground Squirrel (Poliocitellus franklinii), listed as Special Concern in Wisconsin, is semi-colonial and prefers brushy and partly wooded areas, dense grassy, shrubby marshland, as well as, prairie edges, rather than open prairie. Mating occurs from late-April to mid-May and young are born late-May to mid-June.

Franklin's ground squirrels are larger than the average ground squirrel. They have a slender and elongated body that measures 355 to 410 mm in total length, tail length measures 120 to 158 mm. The pelage is and short salt-and-pepper colored and the tail is bushy.

Jan 18, 2025 · Franklin’s ground squirrels (FGS) were once common throughout the Midwest. Today they appear to be in a serious population decline across much of their former range. FGS are light brown to tan across the back, with a gray tail and a gray head.