Editing Richardson's ground squirrel (section)

==Habitat==
Native to the short grass [[prairie]]s, Richardson's ground squirrel is found mainly in the northern states of the [[United States]], such as [[North Dakota]] and [[Montana]], and in western [[Canada]], including central and southern [[Alberta]], southern [[Saskatchewan]], and southern [[Manitoba]].<ref name=ADW>[http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Spermophilus_richardsonii.html Animal Diversity Web]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://fieldguide.mt.gov/speciesDetail.aspx?elcode=AMAFB05040|title = Richardson's Ground Squirrel - Montana Field Guide}}</ref> The range of this animal expanded as forests were cleared to create farmland. They are not simply restricted to prairie; sometimes they adapt to suburban environments, causing them to be seen as pests because of the burrows they dig. It is not unusual to find squirrels digging tunnels under the sidewalks and patios of urban homes.{{Citation needed|date=February 2020}}