ARKive - Black-tailed prairie dog - Cynomys ludovicianus- species related by group

Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus)

Utah prairie dog (Cynomys parvidens)
The rare, herbivorous, social Utah prairie dog is not, as its name suggests, a dog, but is in fact a ground-dwelling rodent of the... More 16 Images 0 videos
Mexican prairie dog (Cynomys mexicanus)
Prairie dogs are highly social rodents that belong to the same family as squirrels. The Mexican prairie dog is the southernmost species of... More 11 Images 0 videos
Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)
This attractive mammal has a chestnut upper body, with buff to cream underside, noticeable ear tufts and the famous fluffy tail. The red... More 37 Images 10 Videos
Sulawesi giant squirrel (Rubrisciurus rubriventer)
The Sulawesi giant squirrel (Rubrisciurus rubriventer) is so-named as it is the largest of the eight tree squirrel species found in Sulawesi... More 2 Images 0 videos
Franklin's ground squirrel (Spermophilus franklinii)
Franklin’s ground squirrel (Spermophilus franklinii) is, like other members of its genus, a mainly terrestrial rodent with a relatively... More 3 Images 0 videos
Himalayan marmot (Marmota himalayana)
Information on the Himalayan marmot is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 16 Images 0 videos
Indian giant flying squirrel (Petaurista philippensis)
Information on the Indian giant flying squirrel (Petaurista philippensis) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 0 videos
Northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus)
The northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus) is a long-whiskered, nocturnal mammal of forested areas in North America. Despite its... More 7 Images 1 Video
Layard's palm squirrel (Funambulus layardi)
Information on Layard's palm squirrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Mohave ground squirrel (Xerospermophilus mohavensis)
Information on the Mohave ground squirrel (Xerospermophilus mohavensis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 6 Images 0 videos
Idaho ground squirrel (Spermophilus brunneus)
Information on the Idaho ground squirrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Namdapha flying squirrel (Biswamoyopterus biswasi)
The wonderfully peculiar Namdapha flying squirrel is the only species in the genus Biswamoyopterus. Like other flying squirrels, the most... More 1 Image 0 videos
Least pygmy squirrel (Exilisciurus exilis)
Information on the least pygmy squirrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Dusky-striped squirrel (Funambulus sublineatus)
Information on the dusky-striped squirrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 1 Video
Pale giant squirrel (Ratufa affinis)
Information on the pale giant squirrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Cooper’s mountain squirrel (Paraxerus cooperi)
Information on the Cooper’s mountain squirrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Vancouver Island marmot (Marmota vancouverensis)
This house-cat sized marmot or ground squirrel was first described in 1910. The Vancouver Island marmot is currently regarded as one of... More 15 Images 1 Video
Nelson's antelope squirrel (Ammospermophilus nelsoni)
A highly sociable and conspicuous species, groups of Nelson’s antelope squirrels (Ammospermophilus nelsoni) are commonly seen scampering... More 9 Images 0 videos
Grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
Although a familiar mammal in many parts of Great Britain, the grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) is non-native, having been first... More 50 Images 8 Videos
American red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus)
Distinguished from other tree squirrels by its smaller size, the American red squirrel is, as its common name suggests, a deep reddish brown... More 34 Images 2 Videos
Baja California rock squirrel (Spermophilus atricapillus)
Information on the Baja California rock squirrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
European ground squirrel (Spermophilus citellus)
The European ground squirrel belongs to a genus commonly referred to as the sousliks, with representatives spread throughout the northern... More 17 Images 2 Videos
Alpine marmot (Marmota marmota)
Information on the Alpine marmot is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 37 Images 8 Videos
Indian giant squirrel (Ratufa indica)
Information on the Indian giant squirrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 12 Images 2 Videos
Arctic ground squirrel (Spermophilus parryii)
One of the largest species of ground squirrel, the Arctic ground squirrel (Spermophilus parryii) is, as its common name suggests... More 17 Images 3 Videos
South African ground squirrel (Xerus inauris)
Information on the South African ground squirrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 25 Images 4 Videos
Belding's ground squirrel (Spermophilus beldingi)
Information on Belding's ground squirrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 1 Video
Black-striped squirrel (Callosciurus nigrovittatus)
Information on the black-striped squirrel (Callosciurus nigrovittatus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 3 Images 0 videos
Anatolian ground squirrel (Spermophilus xanthoprymnus)
A terrestrial, diurnal rodent, the Anatolian ground squirrel (Spermophilus xanthopyrmnus) is a relatively small mammal which spends much of... More 8 Images 0 videos
Five-striped palm squirrel (Funambulus pennantii)
Information on the five-striped palm squirrel (Funambulus pennantii) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 15 Images 0 videos

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