Prairie Dog

Prairie Dog

 Prairie dog (genus Cynomys), any of five species of burrowing, colony-forming squirrels that inhabit plains, high plateaus, and montane valleys inNorth America. Their short, coarse fur is grizzled yellowish buff to reddish or rich cinnamon. Prairie dogs have a short tail, small rounded ears, and short legs with long, strong claws. These rodents weigh up to 1.7 kg (3.7 pounds), with a body 28–33 cm (11–13 inches) long. The slightly flattened tail is 3–12 cm (1–5 inches) long, and, depending on the species, its tip is black, white, or fringed with white around a gray centre.

Prairie Dog

Prairie Dog

Prairie Dog

 

Prairie Dog

Prairie Dog

Prairie Dog

Prairie Dog

Prairie Dog

Prairie Dog