Ammospermophilus leucurus (Merriam 1889)

[Tamias] leucurus Merriam 1889, N. Amer. Fauna, 2: 19.

Type Locality: "San Gorgonio Pass, [Riverside Co.], California [USA]." .

Vernacular Names: White-tailed Antelope Squirrel.

Subspecies::

Subspecies Ammospermophilus leucurus subsp. leucurus Merriam 1889

Subspecies Ammospermophilus leucurus subsp. canfieldiae Huey 1929

Subspecies Ammospermophilus leucurus subsp. cinamomeus Merriam 1890

Subspecies Ammospermophilus leucurus subsp. escalante Hansen 1955

Subspecies Ammospermophilus leucurus subsp. extimus Nelson and Goldman 1929

Subspecies Ammospermophilus leucurus subsp. notom Hansen 1955

Subspecies Ammospermophilus leucurus subsp. peninsulae J. A. Allen 1893

Subspecies Ammospermophilus leucurus subsp. pennipes A. H. Howell 1931

Subspecies Ammospermophilus leucurus subsp. tersus Goldman 1929

Distribution: E California and SE Oregon to Colorado and New Mexico (USA), south to Baja California Sur (Mexico).

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).

Discussion: Reviewed by Belk and Smith (1990, Mammalian Species No. 368).