The
white-tailed prairie dog (
Cynomys leucurus) is found in western
Wyoming and western
Colorado with small areas in eastern
Utah and southern
Montana. The largest populations are in Wyoming where they are known colloquially as "chiselers". This
prairie dog species lives at an elevation between 5,000 and 10,000 feet, generally a higher elevation than other prairie dog species. Its predators include
black-footed ferrets,
badgers, and golden eagles.