Meet Simon, Alfie & Alvin
These rodents live in North America's prairies and open grasslands.
Prairie Communication
Prairie dogs live in family groups in underground burros. They communicate with loud cries. A warning cry, for example, will send a family's members hustling to their holes at the approach of a badger, coyote, or other predators. A second, “all-clear” call alerts the family when the danger has passed.
Common Name Prairie Dog
Scientific Name Cynomys
Type Mammal
Status Least Concern
Diet Herbivore
Life Span 3 - 4 Years