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Black-tailed Prairie Dog

Cynomys ludovicianus

Photo by EmilyMarino
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Field Notes

Description:

The black-tailed prairie dog, is a rodent of the family Sciuridae found in the Great Plains of North America from about the USA-Canada border to the USA-Mexico border. Unlike some other prairie dogs, these animals do not truly hibernate.

Habitat:

Suburbs

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