Mexican prairie dog
SpeciesRodents
Endangered burrowing rodent native to north-central Mexico
1.25Uncommon
Uncommon
Mexican prairie dog
- Rodents
The Mexican prairie dog (Cynomys mexicanus) is a diurnal burrowing rodent native to north-central Mexico. It is classified as a keystone species because of its large effects on other species and the environment. Agricultural pest treatment has contributed to its endangered status. It is closely related to squirrels, chipmunks and marmots, and originated about 230,000 years ago from an isolated population of Cynomys ludovicianus.
- Scientific name
- Cynomys mexicanus
- Conservation status
- Endangered species
- Ecological role
- Keystone species
Sources and credits
Sources and credits
- Article
- Mexican prairie dog (English Wikipedia)
- Wikidata
- Q1093802
- Text
- Card text is adapted from the English Wikipedia article by an automated summary. Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see the article history for its contributors. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Article history and contributors
- Illustration
- By Cristinagil. CC BY-SA 3.0 · File page on Wikimedia CommonsCristinagil, w:en:Image:Mexican prairie dog.jpgModifications: Resized and converted to WebP
- Popularity
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