California Ground Squirrel

California ground squirrels live in underground burrows and form colonies of 2 to 20 or more animals. Individual ground squirrel burrows may be 5 to 30 feet long and 2.5' to 4' below the surface. Ground squirrels often dig their burrows along ditches and fencerows around buildings, within and bordering many agricultural crops, and on other uncultivated land. When uncontrolled, they frequently move into perennial crops, such as orchards and vineyards, and dig burrows beneath the trees or vines.