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Prairie Dogs

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ID 628685 Last modified 30.09.2022
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Domain classified zoology
rohtlahaukurid
preeriakoerad former
Prairie Dogs
  • Põhja-Ameerika rohumaadel elavate näriliste perekond, mis kuulub oravlaste sugukonda
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    • Keha on massiivne, jalad lühikesed. Saba, mis kaetud lühikeste karvadega, moodustab 1/4 –1/6 tüvepikkusest. Kõrvalesta asemel on madal nahakurd. Põsetaskud on õhukeseseinalised, karvadeta.
  • a genus of rodents in the family Sciuridae
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    • Five extant species of Cynomys are recognized: black-tailed (C. ludovicinus), white-tailed (C. leucurus), Gunnison (C. gunnisoni), Utah (C. parvidens), and Mexican (C. mexicanus) prairie dogs. Extant prairie dogs are found in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
rohtlahaukurid
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  • Rohtlahaukurid on tuntud oma „linnade“ poolest. Elavad Põhja-Ameerika preeriates suurte kolooniatena. Sageli on nad ka põllukahjurid.
preeriakoerad former
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  • Vanasti nimetati neid [rohtlahaukureid] preeriakoerteks, kuid koertega pole neil muud pistmist kui vaid häälitsemise sarnasus.
Prairie Dogs
prairie dogs
Cynomys

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