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Also known as Cynomys ludovicianus

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二名法 Cynomys ludovicianus(Ord, 1815) Cynomys ludovicianus range[1] 黑尾土撥鼠（學名Cynomys ludovicianus）又稱黑尾草原犬鼠，是松鼠科的成員，生活於北美洲大平原，範圍大約介於美加邊境與美墨邊境之間。不像其他土拨鼠，黑尾土拨鼠并不冬眠。目录 1 描述 2 习性 3 參考文獻 4 外部連結描述黑尾土拨鼠通常为浅棕色，肚子颜色稍浅。尾巴为黑色，也是名称的由来。成年黑尾土拨鼠重量为1.5至3磅（0.68至1.4公斤），雄性通常比雌性重。体长通常为14至17英寸（36至43厘米），尾巴长度为3至4英寸（7.6至10厘米）。习性黑尾土拨鼠为昼行性动物。下雨下雪天以及温度超过100°F (38°C)的活动减少。它们并不冬眠，但是可能会短暂的休眠。參考文獻 ^ IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) 2008. Cynomys ludovicianus. In: IUCN 2014. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3http://www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 29 January 2015. Cynomys ludovicianus. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2006. International Union for Conservation of Nature. 2000. Cynomys ludovicianus. Integrated Taxonomic Information System. 2006 [16 February, 2006] （英语）. 请检查|access-date=中的日期值 (帮助) Nowak, R. M. 1999. Walker's Mammals of the World, Vol. 2. Johns Hopkins University Press, London. Prairie Dogs Are A Keystone Species Of The Great Plains Desert USA: Prairie Dogs

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