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Mexican prairie dog

A D R I A N A A LV A R E Z R A M O S
MEXICAN
PRAIRIE DOG IN
DANGER
EXTINTION
They are small and easily recognizable in appearance, measuring
between 28 and 33 cm. It reaches up to 1 or 1,5 kg.
The color varies between yellowish brown and reddish brown,
with some black hairs.
Mexican praire
dog is an They are
endemic rodent omnivores
from Mexico

They live in
It's called a Saltillo
.
dog but it's Coahuila
a rodent

The name of
dog comes They are
from the sound diurnal
they emit, animals and
similar to a build burrows
bark
PROBLEM

They are in danger of extinction because their habitat is losing ground,


extension and quality of habitat at a very high speed. As a consequence, the
number of locations and subpopulations is decreasing as well.
Some people have considered a pest for cattle.

SOLUTION

Prohibit the hunting of this animal.


Diffusion and education to make known its importance.
CONCLUSION

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