Web Directory

» Alpine Marmot (Marmota marmota)
   Photographs and information on this species including a description, distribution, habitat, diet, behavior and reproduction.
   http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/593.shtml

» Arctic Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus parryii)
   Photograph and information on this species including a description, distribution, habitat, diet, behavior and reproduction.
   http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/3003.shtml

» Arctic Ground Squirrels in Alaska
   Images and information about Spermophilus parryii.
   http://www.turtlepuddle.org/pix/04Aug/Arctic_Ground_Squirrel/AGS.html

» Belding's Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus beldingi)
   Photograph and information on this species including its description, distribution, habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction and voice.
   http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/606.shtml

» Black-tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys ludovicianus)
   Photograph, description, distribution in Texas and habits.
   http://www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/cynoludo.htm

» Black-tailed Prairie Dog - Cynomys ludovicianus
   Description, photos, habitat description, and map of range in North Dakota. From Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center.
   http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/mammals/mammals/prairie.htm

» Black-tailed Prairie Dog: Cynomys ludovicianus
   Many videos and photographs with details of classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation.
   http://www.arkive.org/black-tailed-prairie-dog/cynomys-ludovicianus/

» Chipmunks
   Brief information on Tamias minimus.
   http://www.chipmunks-chipmunks.com/

» Citellus (Colobotis) erythrogenys
   Illustration and description of the Red-cheeked Ground Souslik, its biology, distribution within the former USSR, ecology and economic significance as a rodent pest.
   http://www.agroatlas.ru/pests/Citellus_erythrogenys_en.htm

» Citellus (Colobotis) major
   Illustration and description of this ground squirrel, its biology, distribution within the former USSR, ecology and economic significance as a rodent pest.
   http://www.agroatlas.ru/pests/Citellus_major_en.htm

» Citellus (Colobotis) pygmaeus
   Illustration and description of the Little Souslik, its biology, distribution within the former USSR, ecology and economic significance as a rodent pest.
   http://www.agroatlas.ru/pests/Citellus_pygmaeus_en.htm

» Citellus suslicus
   Illustration and description of the Spotted Souslik, its biology, distribution within the former USSR, ecology and economic significance as a rodent pest.
   http://www.agroatlas.ru/pests/Citellus_suslicus_en.htm

» Delmarva Fox Squirrel
   Factsheet on this endangered species, Sciurus niger cinereus.
   http://www.refugenet.org/critter/squirrel.html

» Eastern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys volans)
   Description, photograph, distribution and habits, from the Mammals of Texas.
   http://www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/glauvola.htm

» Eastern Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger)
   Photograph, description, distribution in Texas and habits.
   http://www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/sciunige.htm

» Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
   Description, photograph, distribution and habits, from the Mammals of Texas.
   http://www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/sciucaro.htm

» European Squirrel Initiative
   Founded in 2002, this scheme aims to win the support of European governments to secure the future of the red squirrel by controlling the grey squirrel.
   http://www.europeansquirrelinitiative.org/

» Flying Squirrels
   Information on the biology and life cycle of the Northern and Southern Flying Squirrels of North America.
   http://www.flyingsquirrels.com/

» Flying Squirrels of the World
   Information on the general biology of the 41 species of flying squirrel found outside North America.
   http://www.flyingsquirrels.com/World/

» Gray-footed Chipmunk (Tamias canipes)
   Photograph, description, distribution in Texas and habits.
   http://www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/tamicani.htm

» Ground Squirrels
   Information on three Sonoran Desert species including their distinguishing features, habitat, feeding and life history.
   http://www.desertmuseum.org/books/nhsd_squirrels.php

» International Marmot Network
   Information on the animals of genus Marmota (marmots, woodchucks) worldwide.
   http://www.cons-dev.org/marm/MARM/EMARM/framarm/framarm.html

» Marmots of the World
   An article on these rodents, the largest ground-dwelling squirrels in the world.
   http://www.napak.com/marmots_of_the_world.html

» Mexican Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus mexicanus)
   Photograph, description, distribution in Texas and habits.
   http://www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/spermexi.htm

» Mexican Prairie Dog (Cynomys mexicanus)
   Brief narrative from the Animal Diversity Web.
   http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Cynomys_mexicanus.html

» Mexican Prairie Dog: Cynomys mexicanus
   Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation.
   http://www.arkive.org/mexican-prairie-dog/cynomys-mexicanus/

» Plantain Squirrel (Callosciurus notatus)
   Fact sheet on habits with description, distribution, role in the habitat, status in Singapore, threats, photos and links.
   http://www.naturia.per.sg/buloh/verts/squirrel.htm

» Prairie Dog Patch
   A grass roots effort to preserve prairie dog habitat in Hastings, Nebraska.
   http://www.pdpatch.com/

» Red Squirrel: Sciurus vulgaris
   Information from ARKive including images and videos.
   http://www.arkive.org/red-squirrel/sciurus-vulgaris/

» Richardson's Ground Squirrels
   Paper by DR Broussard, GR Michener and FS Dobson on the behavior, physiology, and natural history of Spermophilus richardsonii.
   http://fusion.uleth.ca/crdc/rgs/publications/Michener54.pdf

» Rock Squirrel (Spermophilus variegatus)
   Description, photograph, distribution and habits, from the Mammals of Texas.
   http://www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/spervari.htm

» Sciuridae
   Information from Wikipedia on the classification of the Squirrel family which includes tree squirrels, ground squirrels, chipmunks, marmots and the true flying squirrels.
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sciuridae

» Sciurus niger, Fox Squirrel
   Mammalian species account from the American Society of Mammalogists. Extensive information on characteristics, distribution, fossil record, habitat, behavior, and other topics.
   http://www.science.smith.edu/departments/Biology/VHAYSSEN/msi/pdf/i0076-3519-479-01-0001.pdf

» Southern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys volans)
   Description, habits, reproduction and wildlife management information for this species, which is native to the deciduous forests of eastern North America, with isolated populations in Mexico and as far south as Honduras.
   http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/wildlife/flysqu.asp

» Spermophilus tridecemlineatus
   Student project on the thirteen-lined ground squirrel including classification, habitat, adaptation, nutrition, reproduction and interactions with other species.
   http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/2010/kohlnhof_brid/

» Spotted Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus spilosoma)
   Description, photograph, distribution and habits, from the Mammals of Texas.
   http://www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/sperspil.htm

» Squirrels of Silwood Park
   An e-book on grey squirrel behaviour and ecology in woodlands in near Ascot, England.
   http://www.jmtaylor.bigpondhosting.com/Squirrels/

» Texas Antelope Squirrel (Ammospermophilus interpres)
   Photograph, description, distribution in Texas and habits.
   http://www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/ammointe.htm

» The Simple Pleasure of Squirrels
   From the National Zoo comes this article about who squirrels are and how humans have interacted with them.
   http://www.si.edu/natzoo/zooview/animals/squirrel.htm

» Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus tridecemlineatus)
   Description, photograph, distribution and habits, from the Mammals of Texas.
   http://www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/spertrid.htm

» Underdogs: Prairie Dogs at Home Underground
   National Geographic presents this rich site full of sounds and pictures, where you can learn about prairie dogs and explore a typical burrow.
   http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/98/burrow/

» Utah Prairie Dog: Cynomys parvidens
   Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation.
   http://www.arkive.org/utah-prairie-dog/cynomys-parvidens/

» Woodchuck
   Photograph and information on this species which is also known as the groundhog.
   http://www.holoweb.com/cannon/woodchuc.htm