Mexican Prairie Dog

Cynomys mexicanus

Mexican Prairie Dog (Cynomys mexicanus) also commonly known as Mexican Prairie Marmot, is a species of the class Mammalia (Mammals) in the family Sciuridae (Squirrels) and order Rodentia (Rodents).

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Mammalia
      - Order: Rodentia
        Family: Sciuridae
        Genus: Cynomys
        Species: Cynomys mexicanus

Species in the Genus of Cynomys

Black-tailed Prairie Dog

Cynomys ludovicianus

Gunnison's Prairie Dog

Cynomys gunnisoni

Mexican Prairie Dog

Cynomys mexicanus

Utah Prairie Dog

Cynomys parvidens

White-tailed Prairie Dog

Cynomys leucurus

External Links

Cynomys mexicanus – Wikipedia