Citellus

Japanese: Citellus
Citellus

…A type of terrestrial squirrel that lives in holes dug in the grasslands, rocky areas, and deserts of Eurasia and North America. A general term for a mammalian species belonging to the genus Citellus ( Spermophilus ) of the family Sciuridae in the order Rodentia. It looks similar to a chipmunk, but its body is larger, its limbs and tail are shorter, and its claws on its limbs are stronger, making it better suited to digging holes. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Citellus" is listed below.

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Japanese:

…ユーラシアと北アメリカの草原,岩地,砂漠に,穴を掘ってすむ地上生のリス類。齧歯(げつし)目リス科ジリス属Citellus(=Spermophilus)に属する哺乳類の総称。姿はシマリスに似るが,体が大きく,手足と尾が短く,手足のつめは強大でより穴を掘るのに適した体をしている。…

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