Prairie Dogs
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Prairie dogs can only be found in North America. They build their colonies throughout mountain states in the Rocky Mountains, particularly Wyoming, Northwest Colorado, Northeaster Utah, and southern Montana. They used to have a much larger range in the United States, but hunting and eradication efforts have decreased their range. Prairie dogs prefer dry, high-altitude areas.
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Prairie dogs are small, furry animals. The males are slightly larger than the females. Their fur is light brown to gray with a dark patch above and below their eyes. There are two primary versions, the black-tailed and Mexican prairie dog — and both live in low, dry grasslands. The black-tailed prairie dog is larger and the more abundant of the two species. It can be found living in groups on the grasslands and prairies in Canada and on down through the western plains of the United States to Mexico. The Mexican prairie dog, the other species of non-mountain territories, is very rare only living in a select number of places in Mexico.
They range from 8-14 inches in length, from head to tail for the males and slightly less for the females. They typically weigh between 1-3lbs when fully grown.
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