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By Faith
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Physical Characteristics Black-tailed prairie dogs are 12-15 inches tall. Their tails are 2-3 inches long. They weigh 1- 3 pounds. They have black tails and eyes with brown fur. They have short legs and sharp claws.
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Lifespan They live 8 years in captivity, but only 3- 5 years in the wild.
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Eating Habits and Diet Black-tailed prairie dogs are herbivores. They eat grass sedges (a grass like plant), forbes (flowering plants), roots, seeds, and insects.
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Population There used to be hundreds of millions, but now there are around 10-20 million black-tailed prairie dogs.
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Habitat/Range They live in 10 U.S. states, 2 Mexican states, and one Canadian province. They live in deserts and plains. Their small, scattered colonies take up 1- 2 million acres.
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Adaptations Pitched warning barks Camouflage Strong back legs This tells others that a predator is coming. They are brown to blend in with their habitat. Their back legs are very strong to help them stand tall to look over the grass.
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Fun Facts Most prairie dogs hibernate but black- tailed prairie dogs do not. They live in tunnels.
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Endangered Because: Black-tailed prairie dogs are endangered because of habitat destruction poisoning shooting, and exotic disease.
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Defenders of the Wild. 2012. www.defenders.org
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