Q1) Richardson's Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus richardsonii), or the __?___, is a North American ground squirrel.

Q3) Behavior is more like that of a prairie dog than a typical ground squirrel. True or False?

Q4) Why was this ground squirrel given the name Flickertail?

Q5) Recent research has shown that in some cases, __?__ alarm calls are given, and are responded to by other members of the colony.

Q6) During the winter Flickertails hibernate. True or False?

Q7) Mother Flickertail squirrels give birth to a litter of up to __?__ young.

Q8) Flickertail squirrels are __?__, eating seeds, nuts, grains, grasses and insects.

Q9) Predators include hawks, weasels, badgers and __?__.

Q10) Farmers and ranchers view ground squirrels as pest and atempt to exterminate them by shooting, trapping, or poisoning them. True or False?