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How deep are the tunnels in a Richardsons ground squirrel burrow system?

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How deep are the tunnels in a Richardsons ground squirrel burrow system?

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The burrow system can go as deep at 1 metre (100 cm), but most parts of the system are between 25 and 75 cm deep. The average depth at which a Richardson’s ground squirrel hibernates is 50-60 cm. For further information, see Burrow System.