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Bookmark or Share- What to do about prairie dogs - The Humane Society of the United StatesSince early European migration onto the North American grasslands, prairie dogs have been celebrated as an essential keystone species for healthy grasslands ecosystems, but also vilified and, in some locations, managed as destructive rodent pests.
- Prairie dog - WikipediaPrairie 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.
- Facts about prairie dogs | IFAWPrairie dogs are members of the Scuiridae family and are closely related to ground squirrels and chipmunks. They’re a bit larger than their relatives, ranging from 28 to 33 centimeters in length and weighing up to 1.7 kilograms.
- Prairie Dogs: Pipsqueaks of the Prairie - U.S. National Park ServicePrairie dogs were considered a carrier of disease that competed with cattle for forage, ruining grazing areas. We now know these assumptions to be untrue.
- Prairie Dog - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting FactsEverything you should know about the Prairie Dog. The Prairie Dog is a rodent, in the squirrel family, which lives primarily underground.
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