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Description: The black-tailed prairie dog is a true ground
squirrel. A medium sized rodent, approximately 30 cm (1 ft) long
with a 10 cm (4 in) tail. Body color is yellowish above, creamy
underneath and the outer edges of the tail are black, hence the
name. Males can weigh up to 2.25 kg (5 lbs). Females are slightly
smaller. Average weight is about 1.3 kg (3 lbs). Prairie dogs
are closely related to woodchucks, chipmunks and flying squirrels.
Range and Habitat: The prairies and semi-desert of the
northwestern states, primarily North and South Dakota, Wyoming,
Montana and down into Oklahoma and Texas. Usually in an area protected
by law.
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