Black-tailed Prairie Dog

Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Cynomys ludovicianus

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Distribution map for Cynomys ludovicianus

Order: Rodentia
Family: Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Species: Cynomys ludovicianus (sigh-NOM-mees loo-dough-vih-cee-ANN-us)
Common English Names: Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Common Spanish Names: Perrito Llanero, Perrito de las Pradera

Family scene, Black-tailed Prairie Dog

Photograph courtesy of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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Last Update: 30 Jan 2008