Idaho Pocket Gopher
Thomomys idahoensis
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Mammals
The Idaho pocket gopher is a species of rodent in the family Geomyidae. It is rather small, with a lightly built skull. Its fur color varies through the body and between individuals. Found in the western United States, it inhabits savannas, shrubland, and grasslands. Individuals live alone in burrows, staying active year-round. Many aspects of its behavior and biology are not well understood. The species is classified as being of least-concern by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Rodentia
- Family
- Geomyidae
- Genus
- Thomomys