Ammospermophilus leucurus (rodent)
Mass: 90.8 g based on Kenagy and Bartholomew 1985, Djawdan and Garland Jr 1988, and Yousef et al. 1974
Abundance: 0.03 to 17.81% (median 5.70%)
Latitudinal range: 34.9° to 39.5°Habitats: (3), desert/xeric shrubland (2)
Found in 5 samples
United States: Edwards Air Force Base, Las Vegas Valley, Crystal Ball Cave, Pintwater Cave (Unit 3, level 8), Smith Creek Canyon (Reddish-brown Silt)
Size measurements:
♀ body mass | 88.8 g | N = 144 | Kenagy and Bartholomew 1985 |
♂ body mass | 94.2 g | N = 130 | Kenagy and Bartholomew 1985 |
body mass | 75.9 g | N = 2 | Djawdan and Garland Jr 1988 |
body mass | 86.3 g | N = 21 | Yousef et al. 1974 |
ear length | 8.7 mm | N = 10 | Howell 1931 |
♀ ear length | 9 mm | N = 1 | Howell 1931 |
hind foot length | 39 mm | N = 10 | Howell 1931 |
♀ hind foot length | 41 mm | N = 1 | Howell 1931 |
♀ skull length | 40.8 mm | N = 1 | Howell 1931 |
♀ skull width | 23.4 mm | N = 1 | Howell 1931 |
tail length | 68.8 mm | N = 10 | Howell 1931 |
♀ tail length | 76 mm | N = 1 | Howell 1931 |
total body length | 226.6 mm | N = 10 | Howell 1931 |
♀ total body length | 229 mm | N = 1 | Howell 1931 |
♀ upper tooth row length | 6.9 mm | N = 1 | Howell 1931 |
See also Ammospermophilus, Ammospermophilus harrisii, Ammospermophilus interpres, Ammospermophilus junturensis, Ammospermophilus sp.