Quick answer
Black-tailed Prairie Dogs are native to North America. Shortgrass prairie of the Great Plains from Montana and North Dakota to Texas and northeastern Mexico.
Native range
Shortgrass prairie of the Great Plains from Montana and North Dakota to Texas and northeastern Mexico.
Continents
- North America
Habitat notes
Weighing about 1.5 kg, living roughly 8 years, and sprinting 24 km/h, their alarm calls distinguish predator types
FAQs
Where can I learn more about the black-tailed prairie dog?
See our full black-tailed prairie dog profile for habitat, diet, and conservation status.
Where do these facts come from?
Researched from IUCN Red List data and our editorial black-tailed prairie dog species profile.