[DOC] [TLE] Prairie dog - Wikipedia [PAR] Prairie dogs (genus Cynomys) are herbivorous burrowing rodents native to the 
grasslands of North America. The five species are: black-tailed, white-tailed,... [DOC] [TLE] Rodent - Wikipedia [PAR] Rodents are mammals of the order Rodentia, which are characterized by a single 
pair of ... Well-known rodents include mice, rats, squirrels, prairie dogs, 
porcupines, ... They use their sharp incisors to gnaw food, excavate burrows, and 
defend .... The agouti is fleet-footed and antelope-like, being digitigrade and 
having... [DOC] [TLE] Prairie Dog - info and games - Sheppard Software [PAR] Prairie dogs are small, stout-bodied, burrowing rodents with shallow cheek ... The 
name "prairie dog" came from their bark-like call, not from their appearance. ... 
eyesight and a communal warning system for protection against predators. ... 
One member of the weasel family, the black-footed ferret, deserves special 
mention. [DOC] [TLE] Blacktail Prairie Dog - Cynomys ludovicianus - Wind Cave National ... [PAR] Get Involved .... name "prairie dog" came from their bark-like call, not from their 
appearance. ... Town is a good term because, in a way, their towns are much like 
ours. ... different calls have been described, including sounds for warning, 
defense, ... One member of the weasel family, the black-footed ferret, deserves 
special... [DOC] [TLE] Prairie Dog | Basic Facts About Prairie Dogs | Defenders of Wildlife [PAR] Prairie dogs are burrowing rodents that live in large colonies in the grasslands ... 
Prairie dogs are considered a keystone species because their colonies ... the 
plains who thought that these warning calls sounded similar to dogs barking. ... 
The endangered black-footed ferret is a member of the weasel family. ... First 
name. [DOC] [TLE] prairie dog - ConserveNature.org [PAR] Common Name: Black-tailed Prairie Dog ... Prairie dogs are members of the 
squirrel family that live in complex burrow systems in the ... to get some 
photographs of prairie dogs by sitting quietly outside the burrows waiting with 
cameras on hand. .... Due to their bark-like warning call, early French Canadian 
settlers in the... [DOC] [TLE] SCSC - Prarie Dogs [PAR] Not at all a dog, this stocky rodent takes its name from its bark. They are also 
members of the squirrel family. ... once away form the communal warning system, 
most are easy prey for predators. ... At nighttime the hungry badger may rip out 
shallow tunnels to get at the Prairie dog. ... They have a high-pitched, bark-like 
call. [DOC] [TLE] Prairie Dogs - DesertUSA [PAR] Prairie dogs are robust rodents, slightly grizzled and fat. ... Prairie dogs are the 
most social members of the squirrel family and are closely ... the first alert prairie 
dog gives a sharp warning call, bobs up and down in excitement, calls ... Settlers 
called them "dogs" and "sod poodles" because of their high-pitched, bark-like call
. [DOC] [TLE] Rodents - Advantage [PAR] The squirrel then curls their paw flat against its chest and sends a screeching call 
to warn other family members about the ... Prairie dogs are named for their 
habitat and warning call which sounds similar to a dogs bark. Prairie ... Their 
most characteristic feature is their large cheek pouches, hence the name "pocket" 
gopher. [DOC] [TLE] Prairie Dog - ZooBorns [PAR] May 21, 2016 ... Once numbering in the millions, their habitat has been fragmented and ... Prairie 
dogs are named for their habitat and warning call, which sounds similar to a 
dog's bark. ... A member of the squirrel family, as adults they will grow to weigh ... 
This species gets its name from the regal mustaches of adulthood. [DOC] [TLE] Prairie Dogs on OSMP - City of Boulder, Colorado [PAR] Attitudes about prairie dogs tend to be formed around their role as competitor, as 
a ... call has been given a variety of names including the "squit-tuck", the warning 
... If the other prairie

Question: A member of the squirrel family, this rodent gets its name from its bark-like warning call
Answer: Prairie dog