Mexican Prairie Dog
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Scientific name | Cynomys mexicanus |
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Conservation status | Endangered |
Mass | 900 g (Adult) |
Trophic level | Herbivorous |
Gestation period | 30 days |
Length | 34 cm (Adult) |
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ID | 3108943 |
About Mexican Prairie Dog
The Mexican prairie dog is a diurnal burrowing rodent native to Mexico. Treatment as an agricultural pest has led to its status as an endangered species. They are closely related to squirrels, chipmunks, and marmots.