Prairie Dog Classification Worksheet
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1Chihuahuan Desert Lab Manual: Prairie Dogs – Project 3
Prairie Dogs
Supplement 3.11
Prairie Dog Classification
Work Sheet
1.
Complete the classification chart for the black-tailed prairie dog.
Taxa
Kingdom
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Phylum
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Class
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Order
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Family
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Genus
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Species
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2.
Which taxa do humans have in common with the black-tailed prairie dog?
3.
What does the word Rodentia mean (common name)?
4.
What does the word Sciuridae mean (common name)?
5.
The scientific name of the black-footed ferret is Mustela nigripes. Which part of
the name represents the species and which part represents the genus?
Species
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Genus
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