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I will answer after you learn the correct spelling of your question "in dangered" what the heck does that mean?
What else can I help you with?
Are prairie dogs endanged?
No, dogs are certainly not endangered. But, a type of a dog called: Mexican Prairie Dog is on the list. Yes they are endangered.
How can you stop endangering Prairie Dogs?
Prairie dogs, on the whole are not endangered, although some species of them could be considered to be threatened. That being said, prairie dogs are in the varmint/pest category in the eyes of many people who living in the areas prairie dogs normally populate and are a disease vector for bubonic plague.
Are crickets endangered insect species?
Some are, the Prairie cricket is and there are more different species that are endangered, but the common cricket is not.
Is dogs is endangered species?
no.
Are there any endangered species in Utah?
Yes, there is the prairie dog
Are prairies endangered?
No, dogs are certainly not endangered. But, a type of a dog called: Mexican Prairie Dog is on the list. Yes they are endangered.
Why were prairie dogs important?
They provide food for the endangered black-footed ferret.
How many Mexican prairie dogs are left?
There are 700000 prairie dogs in the worldthere are 700,000 prairie dogs left in the world in 2009100
What year were African Wild Dogs placed on the endangered species list?
African Wild Dogs first appeared on the endangered species list in 1984.
What forms of nourishment does prairie dogs species rely on?
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How prairie dogs are endangered?
Prairie dogs are rodents and live in aggregations called towns or colonies in burrows which can be as much as 15 feet deep and 60 feet long and sometimes connect with other burrows. Prairie dogs use prairie and grassland habitat ranging from the mid-west to the western United States. They are considered a key indicator species for the health of prairie and grassland habitat. In the early 1900's humans eradicated prairie dogs and destroyed prairie dog habitat. Some people view prairie dogs as a pest and continue to poison and eradicate them. Ranchers see the prairie dog as a competitor for the grass that cattle eat, so they have poisoned prairie dogs with harmful chemicals that sometimes killed other animals. Also, many prairie dog towns have been plowed over for crop fields or destroyed for human development. Diseases, like, have also reduced prairie dog populations. Scientists estimated we have lost as much as 98% of the prairie dog habitat that once existed.Other contributors:The prairie dogs are endangered due to the plowing of their homes, totally covering them. Due to this the prairie dogs cannot get food and water. They are not endangered at a high level yet their population is dwindling. Some pet stores also sell them as pets.
What animals are closely related to prairie dogs?
Related SpeciesPrairie Dogs are the most social members of the Squirrel Family and are closely related to ground squirrels, chipmunks and marmots. There are 5 species of Prairie Dogs (genus Cynomys):Black-tailed Prairie Dog (C. ludovicianus) occupies narrow bands of dry plains stretching from central Texans to Canada.White-tailed Prairie Dog (C. leucurus) inhabits Western US: Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and Montana.Gunnison's Prairie Dog (C. gunnisoni) has a much shorter tail than other Prairie Dogs, and it is uniquely colored and centers around the Four Corners from 5000-11000 feet.Mexican Prairie Dog (C. mexicanus) is an endangered species with a limited distribution only within parts of Mexico.Utah Prairie Dog (C. parvidens) is the smallest of all Prairie Dogs and threatened.
