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CA Common Gopher

Photo by C*RIZZ
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Field Notes

Description:

Small brown/tan rodent creature with white markings on snout and a grayish tint on its back, with stubby tail

Habitat:

Plains,prairies and Grassland areas near source of water

Notes:

Herbivore

Species ID Suggestions

Botta's Pocket Gopher

Thomomys bottae

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CindyBinghamKeiser
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CindyBinghamKeiser
Hello, when you get a chance, please check out the ID suggestion. If you agree with it, edit your spotting so the provided information is entered in the appropriate fields. This will remove it from the unidentified list. Thank you :)

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PublishedMay 23, 2011

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