Prairie dog - Wikipedia Prairie dog Prairie dogs (genus Cynomys) are herbivorous burrowing ground squirrels native to the grasslands of North America There are five recognized species of prairie dog: black-tailed, white-tailed, Gunnison's, Utah, and Mexican prairie dogs [3]
Prairie Dogs: Pipsqueaks of the Prairie - U. S. National Park Service Prairie dogs live in underground colonies sometimes referred to as “towns,” like Robert’s Prairie Dog Town on Badlands Loop Road Prairie dogs build their homes underground to protect against predation and flash flooding
Prairie Dog Animal Facts - A-Z Animals Despite their name, the five species of prairie dogs are not canines at all, but rodents They were named for their dog-like barking sounds They are considered to be the keystone species of the western plains Their burrows help to churn the soil and promote water penetration
Prairie Dogs - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Prairie dogs, especially black-tailed prairie dogs, are obvious because they are active during the day and there are numerous burrow openings and mounds scattered throughout their colonies
Prairie Dog - National Geographic Kids Prairie dogs usually weigh between two and four pounds Prairie dogs may bark like dogs—that's how they got their name—but the little guys are rodents, not canines Up to 15 inches long,
Facts about prairie dogs | IFAW Prairie dogs are known for making complex burrows underground, where they sleep throughout the year and stay warm during winter During the moderate months, they spend most of the day foraging for their foods of choice—leafy plants, seeds, grasses, and roots during the fall
8 Prairie Dog Facts - Fact Animal Prairie dogs are medium-sized rodents with oversized personalities These little squirrels are expert tunnellers but what sets them apart from most rodents is how highly social and intelligent they are
Conservation — The Prairie Dog Project For prairie dogs, once revered as special to many Native American tribes, being a staple of the western landscape (from southern Canada to Mexico) meant they were underfoot of the great European advance into the grasslands of the American frontier