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Prairie dogs (genus Cynomys) are herbivorous burrowing ground squirrels native to the grasslands of North America.

Prairie Dog (Cynomys) on the Lookout in Banff

The Richardson's Ground Squirrel, commonly called the gopher, prairie gopher, yellow gopher, flickertail or picket pin, is a burrowing rodent

Two young prairie dogs interacting closely, one nibbling on a piece of food.

A prairie dog species of ground squirrel sits-up on its haunches as it enjoys chewing on a snack.

A cute prairie dog is begging for food at the zoo.

$The Gunnison's Prairie Dog (Cynomys gunnisoni) is a rodent and member of the squirrel family. They are primarily distributed in the Four Corners region of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona. Their coats are light brown mixed with black-colored hairs. The top of the head, cheeks, and eyebrows are darker than the rest of the body. The tail is mostly white. The prairie dog’s eyes are on the sides of the head to give them wide peripheral vision to more easily spot predators. The Gunnison's prairie dog typically feeds during the day on grasses, herbs, and leaves. In the spring, they feed on newly grown shrubs. In the summer they mainly consume seeds. Prairie dog habitat includes meadows, grasslands, high desert and floodplains. They are often found in areas of rabbitbrush, sagebrush, and saltbrush. Gunnison's prairie dogs live in large colonies of up to several hundred. They are more active in the early morning and late afternoon especially during hot weather. When the temperatures are cooler, they become more active throughout the day. When it rains or snows, the prairie dog will spend its time underground. When they are above ground, they feed, make social contact, look out for predators, groom and dig their burrows. During the winter, the Gunnison's prairie dog hibernates for long periods of time without food or water, instead relying on stored fat and physiological adaptations to slow their metabolism. After hibernation, they become active from April through October. The Gunnison's prairie dog has a complex system of vocal communication. Their bark is a combination of high-pitched syllables to identify various predators. They also have different sounds for an \$

Adorable prairie dog precariously perched on the tip of a wood branch

Cute Prairie dog (Genus Cynomys) near a hole in the ground. They are herbivorous burrowing rodents native to the grasslands of North America.

Black-tajled prairie dog living with family

black tailed prairie dog with green grass and a hole , close up image

close-up of a groundhog - for more rodents

Black tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) on the look out. Canon 1D Mark III and tele.

Prairie dog is eating alone and is separated from the group on gray and soft sunlight background.

This small terrestrial rodent, which belongs to the squirrel family, lives on the prairies and other flat open spaces in North America, from southern Canada to northern Mexico

Family of black-tailed prairie dogs, Cynomys ludovicianus, sitting outside of their den. Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA.

Baby prairie dog also known as genus cynomys feeding at its lair

Cute prairie dog stuffing his mouth with food

A cute prairie dog is peeking out from their burrow

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