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White-tailed prairie dog

Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Sciuridae
Subfamily : Sciurinae
Species : Cynomys leucurus

 

The White-tailed prairie dog is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Facts about the white-tailed prairie dog

" - Terry Tempest Williams The white-tailed prairie dog is found in the "Sagebrush Sea" of central and western Wyoming, northwestern Colorado, northeastern Utah, and south-central Montana.

(3) The taking of White-tailed prairie dogs, Cynomys leucurus, is prohibited from April 1 through June 15, except as provided in Subsection (5).

(xxii) Gunnison's prairie dog, Sciuridae Family (Cynomys gunnisoni) is controlled for collection, importation and possession; (xxiii) Utah prairie dog, Sciuridae Family (Cynomys parvidens) is prohibited for collection, importation and possession; (xxiv) White-tailed prairie dog, Sciuridae Family (Cynomys leucurus) is controlled for collection, importation and possession; (xxv) Chipmunks, except Yellow-pine chipmunk, Sciuridae Family (Tamias and Eutamias) are noncontrolled for collection, and controlled for importation and possesion; (xxvi) Yellow-pine chipmunk, Sciuridae Family, (Tamias amoenus) is controlled for collection, importation and possession;

Associated Press The white-tailed prairie dog is no longer on the list of animals being considered for endangered species status.

CNE's campaign to protect and recover the white-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys leucurus) is a major component of our Great Divide work.

Range of the White-tailed Prairie Dog The highly imperiled white-tailed prairie dog is found in the "Sagebrush Sea" of central and western Wyoming, northwestern Colorado, northeastern Utah, and south-central Montana.

speciesid=347 White-tailed Prairie Dog - Discover The Outdoors: White-tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys leucurus ) Physical Description The white-tailed prairie dog is a chubby rodent that is a member of the squirrel family.

Where White-tailed Prairie Dogs are Found

White Tailed Prairie Dog is a 'pest' (an unwanted organism) that can be controlled through the use of pesticides.

White-tailed prairie dogs are found across the western half of Wyoming, western Colorado, the eastern portion of Utah, and a small portion of southern Montana.

White-tailed prairie dogs are one of five prairie dog species in North America; two of the species are already listed under the Endangered Species Act, and in 2000, the Fish and Wildlife Service determined that a third (the black-tailed prairie dog) also warranted listing.

  The white-tailed prairie dogs are also located within BLM lands in Montana.

White-Tailed Prairie Dog or Cynomys leucurus is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Lower Risk/Least Concern . (Full text)

rodents) Category: Mammals » Rodents Animal Description: The White Tailed Prairie Dog is affectionate and fun loving, they are becoming more popular in captivity. (Full text)

Animal Description: The White Tailed Prairie Dog is affectionate and fun loving, they are becoming more popular in captivity. (Full text)

The white-tailed prairie-dog, Cynomys leucurus, is one of three prairie-dog species found in Utah, occurring in the northeastern part of the state. (Full text)

White-tailed prairie dogs are medium-sized squirrel-like rodents and are smaller than the only other prairie dog found in Montana - the black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludoviscianus). (Full text)

White-tailed Prairie Dog Cynomys leucumsHabitat: White-tailed prairie dogs are animals of open shrublands, semidesert grasslands, and mountain valleys. (Full text)

the white-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys leucurus) is similar in size and coloring, but (Full text)

"Gunnison's and white-tailed prairie dogs are clearly species requiring immediate management attention," says Sterling Miller, NWF senior wildlife biologist. (Full text)

The groups said the white-tailed prairie dogs are critical to the health of the sagebrush ecosystem because they provide food for other species and crucial habitat for other native plants and animals. (Full text)

White-tailed prairie dogs are found across the western half of Wyoming, western Colorado, the eastern portion of Utah, and a small portion of southern Montana. (Full text)

Location: White-tailed prairie dogs are found across the western half of Wyoming, western Colorado, the eastern portion of Utah, and a small portion of southern Montana. (Full text)

The white-tailed prairie dog is approximately 13 to 15 inches long and weighs around one to three pounds. (Full text)

(xxiv) White-tailed prairie dog, Sciuridae Family (Cynomys leucurus) is controlled for collection, importation and possession; (xxv) Chipmunks, except Yellow-pine chipmunk, Sciuridae Family (Tamias and Eutamias) are noncontrolled for collection, and controlled for importation and possesion; (xxvi) Yellow-pine chipmunk, Sciuridae Family, (Tamias amoenus) is controlled for collection, (Full text)

The White-tailed Prairie Dog is from the order Rodentia. (Full text)