White-tailed Prairie Dog Skull Replica
$66.00
White-tailed prairie dog skull replica is 2.7 x 1.9 x 1.6 in. The Cynomys leucurus skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of CAS specimen.
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Description
White-tailed prairie dog skull replica measures 2.7 x 1.9 x 1.6 inches. The Cynomys leucurus skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
The white-tailed prairie dog is found in western Wyoming and western Colorado. Small populations also inhabit eastern Utah and southern Montana.
The white-tailed prairie dog is tan in color and features large eyes and a dark patch on its cheeks above and below each eye.
White-tailed prairie dog populations have decreased dramatically. The remaining population occupies only around 8 percent of their original population. Human persecutions through shooting and poisoning threatens these animals. A disease called sylvatic plague can also infect and kill all prairie dogs. This animal lives in small communities. All of these issues can easily wiped out these vulnerable populations.
The white-tailed prairie dog is an herbivore. They feed on desert grasses, weeds, seeds, and local vegetation.
The female gives birth to an average of four to five babies per litter. They produce only one single litter each year in the early spring.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Rodentia
- Family: Sciuridae
- Genus: Cynomys
- Species: C. leucurus
- Binomial name: Cynomys leucurus
- Conservation status: Least Concern
Expansion of your North American grassland display with the black-tailed prairie dog skull replica, the plains pocket gopher skull replica, and the American badger skull replica set beside the white-tailed prairie dog skull will ignite deep curiosity regarding subterranean mammal evolution.
Additional information
| Weight | 3.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 2.7 × 1.9 × 1.5 in |
| World Prairie Dog Day- February 2nd | Celebrated on February 2nd, this day is a way to celebrate the prairie dog, a Western icon. Conservation organizations, schools, and communities celebrate the day with activities such as teaching students about prairie dogs, parties, and press conferences. |
