313021 Cynomys mexicanus Endangered (EN) <i>Cynomys mexicanus</i> Merriam, 1892 Mexican prairie dog en Mexican prairie dog en Mexican prairie marmot es Perrito de las praderas es Perrito llanero mejicano fr Chien de prairie du mexique Ceballos-G., Gerardo, and Don E. Wilson. 1985. Cynomys mexicanus. Mammalian Species Account No. 248, The American Society of Mammalogists. 4926 1 4926 324872 false 1 Ceballos-G., Gerardo, and Don E. Wilson. 1985. Cynomys mexicanus. Mammalian Species Account No. 248, The American Society of Mammalogists. 4926 1 4926 1074587 false 1 Ceballos-G., Gerardo, and Don E. Wilson. 1985. Cynomys mexicanus. Mammalian Species Account No. 248, The American Society of Mammalogists. 4926 1 4926 1138425 false 1 1. IUCN Red List 2003 (March, 2004) <a href="http://www.redlist.org">http://www.redlist.org</a> 687996 1 687996 1420072 false 1 3. CITES Appendices (March, 2004) <a href="http://www.cites.org">http://www.cites.org</a> 687998 1 687998 1420072 false 1 2. UNEP WCMC Species Data Sheets- Mexican prairie dog (March, 2004) <a href="http://www.unep-wcmc.org/index.html?http://www.unep-wcmc.org/species/data/species_sheets/mexprair.htm~main">http://www.unep-wcmc.org/index.html?http://www.unep-wcmc.org/species/data/species_sheets/mexprair.htm~main</a> 690822 1 690822 1420072 false 1 4. Animal Info- Mexican prairie dog (March, 2004) <a href="http://www.animalinfo.org/species/rodent/cynomexi.htm">http://www.animalinfo.org/species/rodent/cynomexi.htm</a> 690823 1 690823 1420072 false 1 5. Animal Diversity Web- Mexican prairie dog (March, 2004) <a href="http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Cynomys_mexicanus.html">http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Cynomys_mexicanus.html</a> 690824 1 690824 1420072 false 1 6. Eco Index- Conservation of prairie dog colonies (March, 2004) <a href="http://www.eco-index.org/search/results.cfm?projectID=387">http://www.eco-index.org/search/results.cfm?projectID=387</a> 690825 1 690825 1420072 false 1 The Mexican prairie dog is a highly social species, occurring in large colonies that live in extensive burrow networks known as 'towns' (4). The size of these towns depends on the availability of habitat, but may contain hundreds of individuals. Most colonies at present contain fewer than 50 animals, as extensive areas of habitat do not remain (4). Each town contains just a single dominant male, several females and a number of generations of offspring (2) (5). The dirt excavated during construction of the burrow network is heaped up close to the entrance; this mound is used as a convenient lookout post (5). If a predator, such as a weasel, coyote or bird of prey, is spotted, an alarm call is given and the members of the colony can retreat to the safety of the burrow (5).</p><p>This species is active throughout the year and only during the day, with activity typically ceasing at around 3 pm each day (2). They feed on a range of herbs and grasses (2).</p><p>Females produce a single litter of around four pups once a year, at any time from late winter to summer (4) (5). The naked pups are born with their eyes closed, but develop fur by four weeks of age and their eyes open not long after. They are fully weaned at 40 to 50 days and reach adult size at five months of age (5). 65afbae40b645a0be617dbbcb63910c4 2606420 Wildscreen Copyright Wildscreen 2003-2008 ARKive Copyright Copyright Wildscreen 2003-2008. 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