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Organisms that require organic compounds for nourishment and cannot survive on inorganic matter are heterotrophic. 95% of organisms are heterotrophic, including ALL animals and fungi (and prarie dogs are animals).

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Q: Is a prairie dog a heterotrophic organism?
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