The black-tailed prairie dog , is a rodent of the family Sciuridae found in the Great Plains of North America from about the USA-Canada border to the USA-Mexico border. Unlike some other prairie dogs, these animals do not truly hibernate. The black-tailed prairie dog can be seen above ground in midwinter. A black-tailed prairie dog town in Texas was reported to cover 64,000 km² and included 400,000,000 individuals. Prior to habitat destruction, this species was probably the most abundant prairie.. more
Specie identified by Leyna Stemle
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