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Black-tailed prairie dog

Length

0.36 to 0.43 m (adults (14 to 17 inches))

Weight

0.45 to 1.36 kg (adults (1 to 3 pounds))

Lifespan in the wild

up to 8 years (in the wild, females; about 5 years for males)

Lives in

Canada, Mexico and United States