It was one of two prairie dogs described by the lewis and clark expedition in the journals and diaries of their expedition. They average 12 to 16 inches in length and weigh 1 to 3 pounds Lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status. They modify the vegetational community, aerate the soil, provide food and shelter for a number of predators, and provide homes for a number of parasites. They play an integral role in promoting animal and plant diversity in the great plains Without them, life on the plains would be vastly different.
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