Photo:LeonardoWeissCC BY 3.0
Small game
Black-tailed prairie dog
Cynomys ludovicianus
- Group
- Small game
- Size class
- Small (under 10 kg)
- Family
- Sciuridae
Range
- North America
Habitat
- Grassland
Range
Countries it is found in
3 countries
- Canada
- Mexico
- United States
Range from:ASM Mammal Diversity Database — read 2026-08-05
Field data
Tracks
A photograph of real sign left by Black-tailed prairie dog. Prints vary with gait, ground and how long they have been there — treat this as one example, not a template.
Track photo:no rights reservedCC0
Cross-reference
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Its closest relatives in the compendium, nearest kinship first.
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Same family (Sciuridae)
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