California ground squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi · Mammal · Common in San Diego County
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Faced with a rattlesnake, the California ground squirrel stands its ground and flags its tail. It may even chew shed snakeskin and lick it into its fur to mask its own scent. By day this mottled, bushy-tailed squirrel of West Coast fields stays near its burrow, often perched on a rock or mound to keep watch.
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Likely species and rarity from GBIF.org occurrence records.