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Southern pocket gopher

Southern pocket gopher

Rodents
The southern pocket gopher is a species of rodent in the family Geomyidae. It is found in Mexico and the United States, usually in high altitude grassland and shrubland. It feeds on plant material and has an extensive burrow above which is a large... Wikipedia
Scientific name: Thomomys umbrinus
Conservation status: Least Concern
Mass: 4.4 oz (Adult)
Higher classification: Western pocket gophers
Domain: Eukaryota
Genus: Thomomys