Cynomys leucurus Merriam, 1890 is a animal in the Sciuridae family, order Rodentia, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Cynomys leucurus Merriam, 1890
Cynomys leucurus, the white-tailed prairie dog, is a tan-brown species with a described size range and distinct dark cheek patches.
The white-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys leucurus Merriam, 1890) has a tan-brown body, large eyes, and a dark patch on the cheeks both above and below each eye. Adults of this species weigh between 28 and 53 ounces (790 to 1,500 grams), and measure between 12 and 16 inches (30 to 41 centimeters) in total length.
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Xerus inauris (Zimmermann, 1780)
Tamias quadrimaculatus Gray, 1867
Heliosciurus gambianus (Ogilby, 1835)
Paraxerus boehmi (Reichenow, 1886)
Tamiops rodolphii (Milne-Edwards, 1867)
Funambulus sublineatus obscurus (Pelzeln & Kohl, 1886)
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