This ground squirrel inhabited the desert slope of the mountains up to
5000 feet elevation, and was most common in the juniper belt; burrows
often were made under large junipers. In May, 1949, ground squirrels
were common in the rocks adjacent to Mescal Wash at an elevation of 4500
feet. In an apple orchard near Valyermo, squirrels fed on the fallen
fruit in early November of 1951.
No squirrel was seen in December, January, and February, indicating that
all were below ground in winter.
_Specimen examined._--San Bernardino County: Desert Springs,
4000 ft., 1 (PC).
=Ammospermophilus leucurus leucurus= (Merriam)