About the size of a rabbit, prairie dogs are fast mammals that dwell underground. The underside of the prairie dog is a light tan color. They have short legs and sharp claws to help them dig their homes. United States and Mexico. Prairie dogs are found primarily in prairies.
Prairie dogs eat grasses, roots, seeds and leafy plants.
Prairie dogs live in underground communities. They dig tunnels and make a small mound around the entrance to the tunnel to prevent rain runoff from entering their home. They are also resourceful rodents, and their underground tunnels to protect them from predators. Prairie dogs are organized into coteries. Each coterie usually consists of one male, three or four females, and several young.