Wildlife of Boulder County

Boulder County is comprised of 740 square miles of land nestled along the front range of Colorado just 30 miles northwest of Denver. Its proximity to the mountains, diverse landscapes, and various designated open spaces make the county ideal for observing local and even migrating wildlife. ...more ↓

Prairie Dogs ¹
Cynomys

Yellow-bellied Marmot ²
Marmota flaviventris

White-tailed Prairie Dog ³
Cynomys leucurus

Black-tailed Prairie Dog ¹
Cynomys ludovicianus

Uinta Chipmunk ⁴
Tamias umbrinus

Least Chipmunk ⁵
Tamias minimus

Colorado Chipmunk ⁶
Tamias quadrivittatus

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