ENEndangered
Mexican Prairie Dog
Cynomys mexicanus
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_prairie_dog
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Grassland· majorDesert· major
Conservation measures underway
Legislation
Other threatened species in SCIURIDAE
Threatened in Mexico
Frequently asked questions
Why is Mexican Prairie Dog classified as Endangered?
Mexican Prairie Dog is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Mexican Prairie Dog live?
Mexican Prairie Dog occurs in Mexico. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Mexican Prairie Dog?
The main threats to Mexican Prairie Dog are 2.1, 2.3, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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