Nicaraguan pocket gopher

Nicaraguan pocket gopher

Cherrie's pocket gopher

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Orthogeomys matagalpae

Cherrie's pocket gopher (Heterogeomys cherriei ) is a species of rodent in the family Geomyidae. It is found in Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. It is threatened by habitat loss. Some authors classify it in the genus Orthogeomys, but recent research has allowed this and its related species to be classified in the genus Heterogeomys.

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References

1. Nicaraguan pocket gopher Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicaraguan_pocket_gopher
2. Nicaraguan pocket gopher on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/42592/101243825

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