Prairie dog
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Prairie dogs are herbivorous burrowing ground squirrels native to the grasslands of North America. There are five recognized species of prairie dog: black-tailed, white-tailed, Gunnison's, Utah, and M
Black Tailed Prairie Dog
Prairie dogs raise their heads from their burrows in response to disturbances.
Full view of a prairie dog
Prairie dogs at a burrow entrance
Squirrel
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Squirrels are members of the family Sciuridae, a family that includes small or medium-sized rodents. The squirrel family includes tree squirrels, ground squirrels, and flying squirrels. Squirrels are
Prairie dog
…prairie dogs, along with the marmots, chipmunks, and several other basal genera belong to the ground squirrels (tribe Marmotini), part of the larger squirrel family (Sciuridae). Prairie dogs are considered a keystone species, with their mounds often being used by other species. Their mound-building encourages…
Sciuridae
Reaching out for food on a garden bird feeder, this squirrel can rotate its hind feet, allowing it to descend a tree headfirst.
Skull of an Oriental giant squirrel (genus Ratufa)—note the classic sciuromorphous shape of the anterior zygomatic region.
Squirrel in sunlight