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No. Prairie dogs are rodents, but are in the family Sciuridae, along with squirrels, chipmunks and others. Rats are in the family Muridae.
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How do you think the lives of prairies dogs differ from wild members of the dog family such as wolves?
The lives of a prairie dog would differ because prairie dogs are not that wild like wolves might be. And wolves are in the canine family and prairie dogs are rodents.
What is a priory dog?
Maybe you mean Prairie dog. "Prairie dogs are burrowing rodents native to the grasslands of North America. The five different species of prairie dogs are: black-tailed, white-tailed, Gunnison's, Utah, and Mexican prairie dogs"
What animals live in the Prairie?
the mongoose and the prairie dog and the prairie chicken and the bison
What type of pest is a rat?
Cats,birds of prey,dogs and snakes.
What are the levels of classification for a greater prairie chicken?
The greater prairie chicken is a bird that belongs to the grouse family. Its classification is that it belongs to the class Aves, order Galliformes, family Phasianidae, and species Tympanuchus cupido. The greater prairie chicken is found in prairie regions of North America.
How do you think the lives of prairie dogs differ from wild members of the dog family such as wolves?
The lives of a prairie dog would differ because prairie dogs are not that wild like wolves might be. And wolves are in the canine family and prairie dogs are rodents.
How do you think the lives of prairie dogs differ from wild member of the dog family such as wolves?
The lives of a prairie dog would differ because prairie dogs are not that wild like wolves might be. And wolves are in the canine family and prairie dogs are rodents.
How do think the lives of the prairie dogs differ from wild members of the dog family such as wolves?
The lives of a prairie dog would differ because prairie dogs are not that wild like wolves might be. And wolves are in the canine family and prairie dogs are rodents.
How do you think the lives of prairies dogs differ from wild members of the dog family such as wolves?
The lives of a prairie dog would differ because prairie dogs are not that wild like wolves might be. And wolves are in the canine family and prairie dogs are rodents.
Are prairie dogs close members to the beaver family?
Both prairie dogs and beavers are considered rodents so the answer to your question is yes, they are related. They belong to the same order but different families. They belong to the order rodentia. The beaver belongs to the family castoridaewhile the prairie dog belongs to Sciuridae.
What is an omnivore in a prairie grassland?
Rats, more specifically the Brown or Black Rat
What type of relationship do ferrets and prairie dogs have?
Domestic ferrets have no relationship with prairie dogs. Black footed ferrets are predators of prairie dogs, which is their main food source. The black footed ferrets uses the prairie dog burrows to live in.
Is a dog a prairie?
no. a prairie is a rodent that is called a rat
What is a male prairie dog called?
They are called towns and colonies.A group of prairie dogs is called a town or coterie.
Are prairie dogs scavengers?
No -- prairie dogs are herbivores.
Is a Boston Terrier and Rat Terrier in the same family?
Yes they are, all dogs are in the same family.
How does a prairie dog get protection?
The prairie dogs hide in a hole that each family digs them selves. I think it's pretty cool.
