Home > Species related by group to the Mexican prairie dog
Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Mexican prairie dog (Cynomys mexicanus)
-
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 -
Black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus)
Named for their dog-like yip, prairie dogs are in fact rather large, stout, ground-dwelling squirrels. The black-tailed prairie dog is... More 38 Images 10 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
Latest from the ARKive blog
Loading...
ARKive.org is the place for films, photos and facts about endangered species. Subscribe to our blog today to keep up to date!
To see the latest posts from ARKive please visit http://blog.arkive.org or enable javascript.
To see the latest posts from ARKive please visit http://blog.arkive.org or enable javascript.
What's new
New videos of the Avocet. More
Endangered species
Unable to disperse quickly enough, the quiver tree is particularly vulnerable to drought. More
