bait traps with oats in order to catch individuals.

Life history and reproduction

Perote ground squirrels form family groups within individual burrow systems. In some cases males will leave the burrow to locate females in dispersed areas. This causes aggression between adults and yearling males that ultimately leads to further male migration. Adult males become active in March (before sub-adults and females). Copulation occurs between April and May and pregnant and/or lactating females were most common in June-August. The average

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