Name: Thirteen-Lined Ground Squirrel - Signed Fine Art Print
SKU: 40985
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Thirteen-Lined Ground Squirrel – Signed Fine Art Print

$19.95 – $27.95

Information about the Thirteen-Lined Ground Squirrel:

Thirteen-Lined Ground Squirrels are small rodents that are widely distributed over grasslands and prairies of North America. They are also called the striped gopher, leopard ground squirrel and squinney. They grow to about 6.75–11.5 inches in length (170–297 mm) with tail about 2.5–5.25 inches long (60–132 mm) weighing about 3.8–9.5 ouches (110–270 g) They are usually only active during the daytime hours, and at the warmest part of the day. They are opportunistic feeders, and will eat a variety of food including various plant matters and nuts, berries, insects and even other mammals such as shrews and mice.

The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality:
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²)
• Opacity: 94%

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Description

Fine art illustration of a Thirteen-Lined Ground Squirrel (Ictidomys tridecemlineatus.) The illustration is available in black and white or color.

Artist’s notes:

The Thirteen-Lined Ground Squirrel was completed on 3.19.2013. This drawing is part of a series of illustrations that will be used for a series of signs for a nature trail that will be attached to a private company in the city of Eagan, Minnesota. I’m always glad to draw a small mammal like this, especially one native to my home state of Minnesota. These charming little rodents have a great pattern on their coats, and I wanted to show one feeding on a nut, as this is how we often see these animals. The drawing is based on a photo by Greg Goebel.

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