Oaxacan pocket gopher

Oaxacan pocket gopher

Giant pocket gopher

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Orthogeomys cuniculus

The giant pocket gopher (Orthogeomys grandis ) is a species of rodent in the family Geomyidae. It is found in Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras. It is the type species of the genus Orthogeomys ; some zoologists also include in this genus species that have recently been placed in Heterogeomys.

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It is 22–30 cm (9–12 in) long, and 480–985 g (1–2 lb) in weight.

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References

1. Oaxacan pocket gopher Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oaxacan_pocket_gopher
2. Oaxacan pocket gopher on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/15546/22215261

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