Gunnison's prairie dog (Cynomys gunnisoni)
Kingdom: Animalia Class: Mammalia Order: Rodentia Family: Sciuridae
Listing Status:
General Information
The Gunnison's prairie dog is a member of the Sciuridae family, which includes squirrels, chipmunks, marmots, and prairie dogs. Prairie dogs constitute the genus Cynomys. Gunnison's prairie dog adults vary in length from 309-373 millimeters (mm) (12-15 inches (in)) and weigh 650-1200 grams (gm) (23-42 ounces (oz)), with males averaging slightly larger than females (Hall 1981; Pizzimenti and Hoffman 1973). The dorsal color is yellowish buff intermixed with blackish hairs. The top of the head, sides of cheeks, and ``eyebrows'' are noticeably darker than the dorsum (Hall 1981; Pizzimenti and Hoffman 1973). The species differs from black-tailed prairie dogs in having a much shorter and lighter colored tail and from other white-tailed species in having grayish-white hairs in the distal half of the tail rather than pure white (Hoogland 1995; Pizzimenti and Hoffman 1973).
- States/US Territories in which the Gunnison's prairie dog, central and south-central Colorado, north-central New Mexico is known to occur: Colorado , New Mexico
» Candidate Information
Current Candidate Status
| Date | Citation Page | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 11/09/2009 | 74 FR 57803 57878 | Review of Native Species That Are Candidates for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions |
| 12/10/2008 | 73 FR 75175 75244 | Review of Native Species That Are Candidates for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions; Proposed Rule |
» Federal Register Documents
| Date | Citation Page | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 11/09/2009 | 74 FR 57803 57878 | Review of Native Species That Are Candidates for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions |
| 12/10/2008 | 73 FR 75175 75244 | Review of Native Species That Are Candidates for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions; Proposed Rule |
| 02/05/2008 | 73 FR 6660 6684 | 12-Month Finding on a Petition To List the Gunnison's Prairie Dog as Threatened or Endangered |
| 08/28/2007 | 72 FR 49245 49246 | 12-Month Finding on a Petition To List the Gunnison's Prairie Dog as Threatened or Endangered |
| 02/07/2006 | 71 FR 6241 6248 | 90-Day Finding on a Petition to List the Gunnison's Prairie Dog as Threatened or Endangered |
» Conservation Plans
No conservation plans have been created for Gunnison's prairie dog, central and south-central Colorado, north-central New Mexico
» Petitions
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Finding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/05/2008 | 73 FR 6660 6684 | 12-Month Finding on a Petition To List the Gunnison's Prairie Dog as Threatened or Endangered | |
| 02/07/2006 | 71 FR 6241 6248 | 90-Day Finding on a Petition to List the Gunnison's Prairie Dog as Threatened or Endangered |
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
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