mostly prairie dogs and maybe because there dogs and like to dig things up and they are really fast at it.
Gophers or Groundhogs
a burrowing owl lives in abandoned burrows from small animals.
Mostly Prairie dogs .
Mammals and, if the soil conditions are soft enough, sometimes they dig their own burrows.
In general, burrowing animals of any kind loosen up the soil as they travel through it, which gives "breathing room" for the roots of plants to expand into. Burrowing animals help plants grow.
Burrowing Owls nest and roost in burrows, such as those excavated by prairie dogs.
woodpecker
The burrowing owl makes its nest in the ground for breeding and nesting purposes. The owls will mate, and after the eggs are laid, the female incubates them while the male brings it food and guards the nest.
Some ground burrowing animals found in Arizona include pocket gophers, kit foxes, and badgers. These animals create burrows underground for shelter, nesting, and protection.
The adopt larger burrows underground, abandoned by other animals such as the Aardvark.
The burrows that owls often take over are typically dug by small mammals such as rodents like ground squirrels, prairie dogs, or rabbits. These animals create underground tunnels and chambers that owls then repurpose for nesting and shelter.
dogs