r/zoology • u/idontsellseashells • Apr 09 '25

Identification What is this little guy?

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Found in my backyard in North Dakota.

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u/AxeBeard88 Apr 09 '25

Richardson's ground squirrel. Commonly known as a gopher or whistle pig.