Family

Geomyidae (Pocket gophers)

Thomomys bottae. Photo: (c) g1cat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Pocket gophers, commonly referred to as gophers, are burrowing rodents of the family Geomyidae. About 35 species of gophers live in Central and North America. They are commonly known for their extensive tunneling activities. Gophers are endemic to North and Central America.

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Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Chordata (Chordates)
    - Subphylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
      - Class: Mammalia (Mammals)
        Subclass: Theria (Therians)
        Infraclass: Placentalia (Placental mammals)
        Superorder: Euarchontoglires (Primates, rodents, and allies)
        Order: Rodentia (Rodents)
        Suborder: Castorimorpha (Beavers, pocket gophers, and allies)
        Family: Geomyidae (Pocket gophers)
        Subfamily: Geomyinae (1)

Subtaxa

Subfamily: Geomyinae

Family

Geomyidae (Pocket gophers)

Subtaxa

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