1,013 observationsLeast Concern
White-tailed Prairie Dog
Cynomys leucurus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Rodentia ›Family: Sciuridae ›Genus: Cynomys
About
The white-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys leucurus) is found in western Wyoming and western Colorado with small areas in eastern Utah and southern Montana. The largest populations are in Wyoming where they are known colloquially as "chiselers". This prairie dog species lives at an elevation between 5,000 and 10,000 feet, generally a higher elevation than other prairie dog species. Its predators include black-footed ferrets, badgers, and golden eagles.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of White-tailed Prairie Dog is Cynomys leucurus.
- White-tailed Prairie Dog belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- White-tailed Prairie Dog belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- White-tailed Prairie Dog belongs to the class Mammalia.
- White-tailed Prairie Dog belongs to the order Rodentia.
- White-tailed Prairie Dog belongs to the family Sciuridae.
- White-tailed Prairie Dog belongs to the genus Cynomys.