Mammal
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
The keystone burrower of the plains
Family Sciuridae
Sciuridae is a taxonomic family in the order Rodentia, class Mammalia. Global Animal Guide profiles 6 of its members: Black-tailed Prairie Dog, Groundhog, Northern Flying Squirrel and 3 more. The table compares them using the figures on each profile.
Sciuridae species compared
| Animal | Weight | Length | Top speed | Lifespan | Native to | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-tailed Prairie Dog Cynomys ludovicianus | 1.5 kg | 40 cm | 24 km/h | 8 yrs | North America | Least Concern |
| Groundhog Marmota monax | 5 kg | 65 cm | 16 km/h | 6 yrs | North America | Least Concern |
| Northern Flying Squirrel Glaucomys sabrinus | 150 g | 30 cm | 30 km/h | 6 yrs | North America | Least Concern |
| Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis | 550 g | 28 cm | 32 km/h | 6 yrs | North America, Europe | Least Concern |
| Chipmunk Tamias striatus | 100 g | 28 cm | 33 km/h | 8 yrs | North America | Least Concern |
| Xerus Xerus inauris | 700 g | 45 cm | 30 km/h | 6 yrs | Africa | Least Concern |
Figures are typical adult maxima from each profile; follow a profile for ranges, sources and context.
Profiles
Mammal
Groundhog
North America's weather-watching marmot
Mammal
Northern Flying Squirrel
North America's gliding rodent
Mammal
Squirrel
The agile, tree-climbing rodent of parks and woods
Mammal
Chipmunk
The striped, cheek-stuffing squirrel of North America
Mammal
Xerus
The African ground squirrel that shades itself with its tail