A Cascade golden-mantled ground squirrel (Spermophilus saturatus) feeds on seeds from a low branch of a maple tree near Eatonville, Washington. The Cascade golden-mantled ground squirrel is native in British Columbia and Washington state, found in the Cascade mountains from Nicola River to the Columbia River. As the name suggests, the ground squirrel normally feeds on fungi, vegetation, seeds and small fruits that are found on the ground, although it will climb into bushes and trees to feed.
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