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Black tailed prairie dog

Cynomys ludovicianus

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Field Notes

Description:

A large sandy brown ground squirrel with a black tipped tail.

Notes:

Native to the Great Plains region of central North America.

Reference Links:

Black-tailed prairie dog - Wikipedia

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PublishedJuly 2, 2018

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