Gophers and Prairie Dogs

[deckardcanine]

Gophers and prairie dogs, rodents in holes
Across North America, don’t look like moles
As much as each other. They both can be pests,
Except in the winter, when taking their rests.
The prairie dog’s bigger and only eats plants.
The gopher eats insects when given the chance
And stuffs its cheeks full like a hamster would do.
Its bigger incisors are built more to chew
And loosen the dirt when long claws aren’t enough.
The prairie dog’s legs are more muscular stuff.
Its fur is light brown with a bit black or white.
The fur of the gopher is smoother and lithe
And may appear yellow-brown, dark brown, or gray,
But most of the time, it stays hidden away.
The prairie dogs’ burrows are dug in the plains,
So farmers would kill them. Not many remain.
The gophers, in mountains, have populous “towns”
And manage to close up the holes to their mounds.
I think I’ll stop here. Yes, there’s more to be known.
You want to find out? You can dig on your own.