Cynomys ludovicianus is the scientific name of the most common kind of prairie dog, the black-tailed priarie dog. The genus is Cynomys and the family is Sciuridae
It's called a prairie dog because of its habitat, and its calling bark sounds like the bark of a dog.
the prairie dog ecosystem is hawks, ferrets, and other animals that hunt the prairie dog.
no
A prairie dog is primarily an herbivore, feeding on grasses, plants, and seeds. They may occasionally consume insects, making them omnivorous.
food chain
Prairie dogs.
food chain
Simple, It makes a cry. and that is why they are called: Prairie dog.
no. a prairie is a rodent that is called a rat
No, a prairie dog is a species of ground squirrel - a rodent. They are called a dog because they have a bark they emit when excited.
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Cynomys spp.