Mexican prairie dog

(Cynomys mexicanus)

Description

The Mexican prairie dog (Cynomys mexicanus) 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.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Mammalia

Order:Rodentia

Family:Sciuridae

Genus:Cynomys

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