Blacktail Prairie Dog
A large, burrowing ground squirrel that lives in very large colonies called towns. Prairie dogs are wary of predators and excavate maze-like tunnel systems. They also build earth mounds from which they can survey their territory.
Latin Name: Cynomys Ludovicianus
Habitat: North American plains and plateaus, from Canada to Northern Mexico
Size: 40 cm, 1.4 kg
Diet: Grasses and herbs
No. of young: 1-6
Lifespan: 3-5 years
A large, burrowing ground squirrel that lives in very large colonies called towns. Prairie dogs are wary of predators and excavate maze-like tunnel systems. They also build earth mounds from which they can survey their territory.
Latin Name: Cynomys Ludovicianus
Habitat: North American plains and plateaus, from Canada to Northern Mexico
Size: 40 cm, 1.4 kg
Diet: Grasses and herbs
No. of young: 1-6
Lifespan: 3-5 years
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