Alcorn's pocket gopher
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Pappogeomys alcorni

Alcorn's pocket gopher (Pappogeomys bulleri alcorni ) is a subspecies of rodent in the family Geomyidae. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitat is montane pine-oak forest (910-3,010 m) in the Sierra del Tigre of south Jalisco. It is reputed to damage corn and bean fields and has been persecuted by farmers as a pest. The species is considered to be critically endangered.

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References

1. Alcorn's pocket gopher Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcorn's_pocket_gopher
2. Alcorn's pocket gopher on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/16023/101244395

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