What are family groups of white-tailed Prairie dogs called?
Prairie dogs are herbivorous burrowing rodents native to the grasslands of North America. The five species are black-tailed, white-tailed, Gunnison's, Utah, and Mexican prairie dogs. They are a type of ground squirrel. In Mexico, prairie dogs are found primarily in the northern states.
Prairie dogs are named for their habitat and warning call, which sounds similar to a dog's bark. Highly social, prairie dogs live in large colonies or "towns" and collections of prairie dog families that can span hundreds of acres. Family groups of black-tailed and Mexican prairie dogs are called "coteries", while "clans" are used to describe family groups of white-tailed, Gunnison’s, and Utah prairie dogs.
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wok
Family groups of black-tailed and Mexican prairie dogs are called "coteries", while "clans" is used to describe family groups of white-tailed. Only one correct answer.
Angel Palacios Zea
In Mexico are called Coteries
Albeck1994
Rajnish Gautam, asked about white tail not black tail
Rajnish Gautam
Wrong answer .Two answers are correct and more right one is coteries .Not asked the Mexican ones or Utah's in particular.
Julie Allen
Denise Currie, Family groups of black-tailed and Mexican prairie dogs are called "coteries", while "clans" are used to describe family groups of white-tailed, Gunnison's, and Utah prairie dogs. Although these two family groups are similar, coteries tend to be more closely knit than clans.
Denise Currie
There are two correct answers in the options they can be called Coteries or Clans. Have reported this.