Pictures and facts about the Llano pocket gopher

Llano pocket gopher

Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Geomyidae
Species : Pappogeomys gymnurus

 

The Llano pocket gopher is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Facts about the Llano pocket gopher

Morphologically, the Llano pocket gopher is slightly smaller than the plains pocket gopher but biochemical study is required to reliably separate the two. (Full text)

The Llano Pocket Gopher is from the order Rodentia. (Full text)