Cynomys (Leucocrossuromys) leucurus Merriam 1890

Cynomys (Leucocrossuromys) leucurus Merriam 1890, N. Amer. Fauna, 3: 59.

Type Locality: "Fort Bridger, [Uinta Co.] Wyoming " (Merriam, 1890:33).

Vernacular Names: White-tailed Prairie Dog.

Distribution: SC Montana, W and C Wyoming, NE Utah, and NW Colorado (USA).

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).

Discussion: Subgenus Leucocrossuromys (Hall, 1981) . Reviewed by Clark et al. (1971, Mammalian Species No. 7) and Pizzimenti (1976).