Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Cynomys ludovicianus
OrderRodentia
FamilySciuridae
HabitatShortgrass prairie towns of the Panhandle and West Texas
SeasonYear-round; active by day
LocationLake Ransom Canyon, Texas, Lubbock County, Texas
Size14-16 in
DietGrasses and forbs
ConservationLeast Concern
CameraNikon D500Lens600mmAperturef/11Shutter1/1000ISO450
Caught in the moment: Black-tailed Prairie Dog at Lake Ransom Canyon.
About the Black-tailed Prairie Dog
The keystone rodent of the shortgrass prairie, living in sprawling towns and feeding everything from Ferruginous Hawks to badgers. Constant sentries bark alarms across the colony.
Want to see a Black-tailed Prairie Dog in the wild?
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