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| Idaho Ground Squirrel
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| Spermophilus brunneus (A. H. Howell, 1928) |
The Idaho Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus brunneus) is a species of the largest genus of ground squirrel. There are two subspecies, both in Idaho:
The Northern subspecies is found in Valley and Adams counties, in about two dozen isolated demes (population groups) occurring at an elevation of between 1150-1550 meters (3775-5075 feet).
The Southern Idaho Ground Squirrel can be found in an area about 30 by 70 kilometers (48 by 113 miles) extending from Emmett, Idaho, northwest to Weiser, Idaho and the surrounding area of Squaw Butte, Midvale Hill, and Henley Basin in Gem, Payette, and WashingtonWashington County is a county located in the U. State of Idaho. As of 2000, the population is 9,977. The county's county seat is Weiser 6. Washington County is home to the Idaho ground squirrel. Geography According to the U. Census Bureau, the county has counties. Its range is bounded on the south by the Payette River , on the west by the Snake RiverThis article is about the Snake River in the northwestern United States. For other uses, see Snake River (disambiguation The Snake River is a river in the western part of the United States. The Snake River is 1,038 miles (1,670 km) in length, and is the C and on the northeast by lava flowIn computer programming jargon, lava flow is a problem in which computer code, usually written under less than optimal conditions, is put into production and then built on when still in a developmental state. This causes the original code to solidify (ass. Their habitat is typified by rolling hills, basins, and flats at an altitude of between 670-975 meters (2,200-3,200 feet).
As of 2004, the Southern subspecies is a candidate endangered speciesAn endangered species is a species whose population is so small that it is in danger of becoming extinct. Many countries have laws offering special protection to these species (forbidding hunting, banning their habitats from development, etc. to prevent t.