Tropical pocket gopher
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Geomys tropicalis

The tropical pocket gopher (Geomys tropicalis ) is a species of rodent in the family Geomyidae. It is endemic to Mexico.Its natural habitat is hot deserts. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Appearance

The tropical pocket gopher is cinnamon to brown on its back and head. Its underparts have white fur, and its tail is mostly naked. They have large front feet, along with small eyes and a thick body. Males are on average larger than females.

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The distribution of the tropical pocket gopher is restricted to a small area near the Southeastern tip of Tamaulipas, Mexico.

References

1. Tropical pocket gopher Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_pocket_gopher
2. Tropical pocket gopher on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/9056/22218038

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