animals of the sierra nevada: california ground squirrel

cartoon squirrel

  • This squirrel lives on the ground around oaks, not in trees like most other squirrels.
  • Some ground squirrels hibernate when it is too cold, others “aestivate” when it is too hot.  In both situations they sleep and are dormant until it is nice outside.
  • Unfortunately for the ground squirrel, he is an important part of most predators’ diets.