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Description: Gunnison's Prairie Dogs (Cynomys gunnisoni) are large, yellowish or cinnamon colored ground squirrels with a short, white tail and some black in the dorsal fur. The head and body are about 11-12 inches long, and the tail is another 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 inches. The ears are small, and the belly is light. The side of the face and chin are white, and there are dark spots above and below the eyes. Taxonomy: Class Mammalia (mammals); Order Rodentia (rodents); Family Sciuridae (squirrels). Formerly a southern subspecies of White-tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys leucurus). Breeding: Prairie dogs are social. Three or four young are produced in spring and become sexually mature after one year. |
 Gunnison's Prairie Dog at burrow entrance |
Diet: Grasses, forbs. Range: The Four Corners region (SE Utah, SW Colorado, NW New Mexico, and NE Arizona). Where to Find: Don't look for this species around Las Vegas, rather, look for them on trips to the Four Corners region. Comments: |
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If you were a tasty bit of grass or a juicy forb, this might be the last face you ever see! |
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 Broad burrow mound |
 Family living together |
 Prairie dog at burrow entrance |
 Gunnison's Prairie Dog |
Note: All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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