Distribution, Abundance, and Habitat Associations of Franklin’s Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus franklinii Sabine 1822) J.J. Huebschman Illinois Natural History Survey Bulletin Volume 38, Article 1 February 2007 Illinois Natural History Survey, David L. Thomas, Chief A Division of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Illinois Natural History Survey Distribution Office I-Building 1816 South Oak Street Champaign, IL 61820 Citation: Huebschman, J.J. 2007. Distribution, abundance, and habitat associations of Franklin’s ground squirrel (Spermophilus franklinii Sabine 1822). Illinois Natural History Survey Bulletin 38(1):1– 58. Editor: Charles Warwick US ISSN 0073-4918 Printed by authority of the State of Illinois P0122452—.75M—02-07 Printed with soy ink on recycled and recyclable paper. Equal opportunity to participate in programs of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and those funded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other agencies is available to all individuals regardless of race, sex, national origin, disability, age, religion, or other non-merit factors. If you believe you have been discriminated against, contact the funding source’s civil rights office and/or the Equal Employment Opportunity Officer, IDNR, One Natural Resources Way, Spring- field, IL 62702-1271; 217/785-0067; TTY 217/782-9175. Distribution, Abundance, and Habitat Associations of Franklin’s Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus franklinii Sabine 1822) J.J. Huebschman Correspondence to: J.J. Huebschman 262 Gardner Hall Department of Biology University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI 53818, USA Phone: (608) 342-1742 Fax: (608) 342-1088 E-mail:
[email protected] CONTENTS Abstract. 1 Introduction. 1 Methods. .3 Accounts.