Editing Antelope squirrel (section)

== Habitat ==

Antelope squirrels are commonly found in dry, shrubby areas of the southern United States into Mexico.  These areas are sandy with rocky areas that provide soil that can be burrowed into for shelter and to escape the heat of the day.<ref name=":0" /> The temperatures in these regions can exceed {{Convert|37.8|C|F}} during the day and require special adaptations by the ground squirrels to survive.  During the night, temperatures in these desert and dry areas may dip below freezing which again requires adaptations to survive.  There is very limited free-standing water supply.<ref>Zeiner, D.C., W.F. Laudenslayer, Jr., K.E. Mayer, and M. White, eds. 1988-1990. California Wildlife. Vol. I-III, California Department of Fish and Game, Sacramento, California.</ref> These regions can experience long bouts of drought. ''A. harrisii'' does not require surface water within its range but will drink on occasion from basins and bird-baths.