BLACK TAILED PRAIRIE DOG
- animalsinfofitcpfk
- Jan 14, 2021
- 1 min read
Common Name: Black Tailed Prairie Dog
Scientific Name: Cynomys iudovicianus
Class: Mammalia
Diet: Herbivore
Hay, grass, leafy greens and vegetables.
Size: Measure 36 to 46cm long and weight around 1 kg.
Average Lifespan: 5 – 8 years
Origin: North America (Canada to Mexico)
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Physical Description
On its back and sides, it has yellowish to reddish brown fur and lighter color fur under its neck and on its chest.
It has small ears on its head's sides, a long body and small front paws long claws
Prairie dog has a short black tail.
Habitat
They lives in a burrows
Did You Know?
Grooming, hugging, and kissing are regular activities for prairie dogs..
Black-tailed prairie dogs can go without drinking water and from the moist, leafy foods they eat, they get all the moisture they need.
They like to foraging, make a hole for themselves for breeding, keep their young and also hiding from predator.
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