The black-tailed prairie dog is an intelligent, sociable rodent that's a keystone species in the prairie ecosystem it calls home. This precocious little mammal is perfectly suited to its environment, ...

DESCRIPTION: The black-tailed prairie dog is a daytime-active, medium-sized rodent, ranging in length from 12 to 15 inches, including a three- to four-inch tail. Its weight ranges from 1.5 to three ...

This is the metadata section. Skip to content viewer section. Abstract: Expansion of black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) colonies on public and private lands can result in damage to ...

These charismatic, rabbit-size rodents live on North America's prairies and open grasslands in only a fraction of their former numbers. Prairie dogs live in underground burrows, extensive warrens ...

The diminutive prairie dog plays an outsized role in the prairie ecosystem. As vital prey for some species and habitat creators for others through their complex system of burrows, they support ...