Pallid Ground Squirrel

The pallid ground squirrel is found in Mongolia and the adjacent Nei Mongol autonomous region of China. It is strawy-brown, taking on a more sandy hue in summer but still paler than other similar species. The short tail is whitish-yellow with a rust-coloured stripe along most of the upper side (Wikipedia, general species account).

There is a white streak across the side of the face, along with white eyelids and a rusty spot under each eye (Wikipedia, general species account).