Gunnison's prairie dog (Cynomys gunnisoni) is one of five species of prairie dog. This species belongs to the squirrel family of rodents, and are predominantly related to the North American and Eurasian ground squirrels. Gunnison's prairie dogs are primarily distributed in the Four Corners region of the United States.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Gunnison's Prairie Dog being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Cynomys parvidens
- Cynomys leucurus
- Cynomys mexicanus
- Spermophilus fulvus
- Cynomys ludovicianus
- Spermophilus selevini
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Rodentia
- Family
- Sciuridae
- Genus
- Cynomys
- Species
- Cynomys gunnisoni
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