The Round-Tailed Ground Squirrel, scientifically known as Xerospermophilus tereticaudus, is a species of ground squirrel. They are commonly found in the Southwestern United States and Northwestern Mexico. These creatures are called ground squirrels because they are known to burrow in loose soil, usually under mesquite trees and creosote … [Read more...] about The Round-Tailed Ground Squirrel