Black-tailed Prairie Dog
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Cynomys ludovicianus Taxonomy Domain: EukaryotaKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataSubphylum: VertebrataClass: MammaliaOrder: RodentiaSuborder: SciuromorphaFamily: SciuridaeSubfamily: XerinaeTribe: MarmotiniGenus: CynomysSpecies: Cynomys ludovicianus Common Names by Region Description Quick ID Separating from relatives Known Range Habitat & Social Structure Habitat Towns and coteries The burrow (foreground