praire dog by ariel. physical characteristics the prairie dog can be about 12-15 inches tall...
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Praire DogBy Ariel
Physical Characteristics • The Prairie Dog can be
about 12-15 inches tall (including a 2-3 inch tail).
• The Prairie Dog can weigh 1-3 pounds.
• They can be different colors like brown with black and white markings.
• They have a black tail, short legs, big brown eyes, and sharp claws.
Lifespan • Prairie Dogs can live
up to 3-5 years in the wild alone and 8 years in captivity. Pretty amazing!
Eating Habits/Diet • A Prairie Dog is a
omnivore. • They eat plants and
animals.• They eat grasses,
sedges, forbs (flowering plants), roots, and seeds. They’re also known to eat insects.
Population • Prairie Dogs once
numbered in the hundreds of millions and maybe even over 1 billion.• Their population has
decreased by over 95% to 10-20 million. There’s not very many left.
Habitat/Range• Prairie Dogs live in 10
U.S states, 2 Mexican states, and 1 Canadian province. Imagine that.
Adaptations • Prairie Dogs use their
claws for digging burrows.• Prairie Dogs use their
teeth for eating insects and plants.• Their brown fur helps
them keep warm and camouflage.
Endangered Because • Prairie Dogs are
endangered.• They are endangered
because of habitat destruction, poisoning, exotic diseases, and the climate.
Fun Fact • Did you know that
the Black Tailed Prairie Dog does not hibernate in the winter?
Reference • For more information
check out www.defendersofthewild.org• Pictures from
• animalphotos.info/a/topics/animals/mammals/rodents/prairie-dogs/
• animal.discovery.com • animals.nationalgeographic.com/
animals/mammals/prairie-dog/