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Ground squirrel (Spermophilus pygmaeus) standing in the grass.

Prairie Dog (Cynomys) on the Lookout in Banff

Closeup of a groundhog eating sunflower seeds in the grass

A cute prairie dog is peeking out from their burrow

A small ground squirrel standing upright, nibbling on food amidst green grass and natural surroundings, in a sunny outdoor environment.

$The Gunnison's Prairie Dog (Cynomys gunnisoni) is a rodent and member of the squirrel family. They are primarily distributed in the Four Corners region of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona. Their coats are light brown mixed with black-colored hairs. The top of the head, cheeks, and eyebrows are darker than the rest of the body. The tail is mostly white. The prairie dog’s eyes are on the sides of the head to give them wide peripheral vision to more easily spot predators. The Gunnison's prairie dog typically feeds during the day on grasses, herbs, and leaves. In the spring, they feed on newly grown shrubs. In the summer they mainly consume seeds. Prairie dog habitat includes meadows, grasslands, high desert and floodplains. They are often found in areas of rabbitbrush, sagebrush, and saltbrush. Gunnison's prairie dogs live in large colonies of up to several hundred. They are more active in the early morning and late afternoon especially during hot weather. When the temperatures are cooler, they become more active throughout the day. When it rains or snows, the prairie dog will spend its time underground. When they are above ground, they feed, make social contact, look out for predators, groom and dig their burrows. During the winter, the Gunnison's prairie dog hibernates for long periods of time without food or water, instead relying on stored fat and physiological adaptations to slow their metabolism. After hibernation, they become active from April through October. The Gunnison's prairie dog has a complex system of vocal communication. Their bark is a combination of high-pitched syllables to identify various predators. They also have different sounds for an \$

A European ground squirrel (Spermophilus citellus) in a green meadow in spring (Austria)

The Richardson's Ground Squirrel, commonly called the gopher, prairie gopher, yellow gopher, flickertail or picket pin, is a burrowing rodent

one european ground squirrel sitting in meadow with daisies eating on sunny day in spring

Gopher stands in the grass on a summer day close up

Arctic ground squirrel (evrajka) at Tolbachik volcano, Kamchanka peninsula

European ground squirrel standing in the field. Spermophilus citellus wildlife scene from nature. European souslik on meadow.

Portrait of a curious little chipmunk foraging for food on a sandy ground outdoors on a sunny day

A close up view of a gopher in a grass hole.

side view of one european ground squirrel standing in meadow with daisies on sunny day in spring

The European ground squirrel, Spermophilus citellus -also known as the European souslik

The Uinta ground squirrel (Urocitellus armatus) in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.

Ground squirrel colony (Syslovisko Biele vody), National park Muranska Planina, Slovakia

A prairie dog is alert near the burrow in it's habitat

Gopher stands in the grass on a summer day

Prairie Dog peeking its head out of its hole in bright morning light in the middle of an open field

one european ground squirrel sitting in meadow with daisies eating on sunny day in spring, shallow focus on the animal, foreground and background blurred

Two european ground squirrels standing in the field. Spermophilus citellus wildlife scene from nature. Two european sousliks eating on meadow.

This detailed prairie dog photo highlights its natural behavior and habitat design. Great for use in children’s books, zoo exhibit visuals, or prairie wildlife education.

Cute European ground squirrel. Lovely gnawer feeding on meadow (Spermophilus citellus)

Cute squirrel poking its head above ground

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