Utah Prairie Dog
Cynomys parvidens
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Epic
- Observations
- 304
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Endangered
Description
The Utah prairie dog (Cynomys parvidens) is the smallest species of prairie dog and is endemic to the south-central steppes of the American state of Utah. The species is listed in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species with a status of Endangered. Because of this, it is a protected species; the prairie dog faces various threats - the most dangerous being habitat loss and diseases.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Utah prairie dog”.