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Black-tailed Prairie Dog

Cynomys ludovicianus

Photo by AshleyT
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30.1991, -102.097

Field Notes

Description:

This little guy was only about 3 weeks old. Tan body with a black-tipped tail.

Habitat:

In a small prairie dog town in desert-scrub land. There are several spring fed ponds nearby.

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Black-tailed prairie dog

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PublishedMay 7, 2014

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