Printouts Prairie dogs are not dogs at all. They are small, burrowing rodents - a type of ground squirrel. Prairie dogs live in short-grass prairies and mountain plains of the western USA and Mexico. These social animals live in groups.
Prairie dogs have a bulky body, big eyes, a short tail, and short limbs.
The fur is brown-gray, and the large eyes are black. The hands and feet have sharp, thick, black claws that are used for burrowing. Like all rodents, their incisor teeth continue to grow throughout their entire life. They eat grasses, seeds, leaves, flowers, fruit, eggs, and some insects. Prairie dogs are hunted by many animals, including wolves, dogs, coyotes, bobcats, foxes, and humans.