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These prairie dogs, the only species with a black tip on the tail, build vast prairie-dog towns. They were
nearly poisoned out in the early days of ranching because they eat a lot of grass and because cattle and horses can break
a leg in their holes.
Look For: A large ground squirrel with a light brown back, white belly, and thin,
black-tipped tail.
Length: Body 10-11" long, tail 3-5" long; 2 1/2-4
lb. Habitat: Short-grass prairies. Range: Eastern
Montana and southwestern North Dakota south to extreme southeastern Arizona, New Mexico, and northwestern Texas
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