They are indeed related, both are in the Family Sciuridae, and its subdivision (known as a Tribe) of Marmotini.
Rats aren't even related to prairie dogs. Prairie dogs are related to squirels, chipmunks, flying squirels, and so on.
the praire dog itself is a biotic factor because it is alive.
bettteles eat priare dogs i think
Because they are Prairie Dogs, not Beach Dogs.
Cyote,hawk,owl
they are small and have holes to crawl in
Prairie dogs are herbivorous in that they will eat herbs (and some insects) .
No prairie dogs do not eat ground squirrels.
to dig holes sort of like praire dogs
Yes because they eat meat and plants.
A praire dogs natural habitat is not in America.
Well.. There are Mexican prairie dogs, and yes i do think that Mexican prairie dogs live in MEXICO. ........ MAYBE