Giant pocket gopher

The giant pocket gopher (Orthogeomys grandis) is a species of rodent in the family Geomyidae. It is found in Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.

Giant pocket gopher
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Geomyidae
Genus: Orthogeomys
Species:
O. grandis
Binomial name
Orthogeomys grandis
(Thomas, 1893)

It is 22–30 cm (9–12 in) long, and 480–985 g (1–2 lb) in weight.[2]

References

  1. Vázquez, E.; Emmons, L. & McCarthy, T. (2008). "Orthogeomys grandis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 7 March 2009.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link) Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of
  2. "Giant Pocket Gopher Rodent". Retrieved 26 May 2019.


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