Pocket Gophers - National Wildlife Federation
WEBPocket gophers are fossorial rodents named for their fur-lined cheek pouches. Their cheek pouches, or pockets, are used for transporting bits of plant food that they gather while foraging underground.
Gopher - Wikipedia
WEBPocket gophers, commonly referred to simply as gophers, are burrowing rodents of the family Geomyidae. [2] The roughly 41 species [3] are all endemic to North and Central America. [4] They are commonly known for their extensive tunneling activities and their ability to destroy farms and gardens.
Pocket gopher | Burrowing Rodent, Diet & Habitat | Britannica
WEBSep 4, 2024 · pocket gopher, (family Geomyidae), any of 38 species of predominantly North and Central American rodents named for their large, fur-lined cheek pouches. The “pockets” open externally on each side of the mouth and extend from the face to the shoulders; they can be everted for cleaning.
What's the difference: Chipmunk vs. ground squirrel
WEBEastern chipmunks and 13-lined ground squirrels are both rodents. They have brown, grayish-brown or reddish-brown fur and are generally similar in size. Chipmunks are usually about 10 inches long, while ground squirrels range from 6 inches to 12 inches.
Thirteen-lined ground squirrel - Wikipedia
WEBThe thirteen-lined ground squirrel (Ictidomys tridecemlineatus), also known as the striped gopher, leopard ground squirrel, and squinny (formerly known as the leopard-spermophile in the age of Audubon), is a ground squirrel that is widely distributed over grasslands and prairies of North America.
Pocket Gophers | Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management
WEBPocket gophers are medium-sized rodents that range in size from 5 to 14 inches long. Adult males are larger than females. Pocket gophers have small external ears and eyes. The whiskers on the face are sensitive to touch and assist pocket gophers while traveling about in dark tunnels.
WEBThe thirteen-lined ground squirrel (also known as the thirteen-liner or spotted gopher) is found in all but the northernmost counties in Wisconsin. It is about 10 inches long (including a 3-inch-long tail), and it can weigh anywhere from 5 to 9 ounces.
Living with wildlife: Pocket gophers - Washington Department of …
WEBPocket gophers are burrowing rodents that get their name from their fur-lined cheek pouches, or pockets. These pockets are used, like a squirrel’s, for carrying food. However, the pockets on a gopher open on the outside and turn inside out for emptying and cleaning.
Thirteen-lined ground squirrel - Minnesota DNR
WEBThe thirteen-lined ground squirrel, or "thirteen liner," is the small gopher-like animal often seen along roads in all but northeastern Minnesota. It is one of the animals that has adapted to urban and agricultural development, and actually has expanded its range in Minnesota.
Pacific Pocket Mouse - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WEBThe Pacific pocket mouse is a nocturnal, burrowing rodent with external fur-lined cheek pouches that it uses to forage for its primary diet of seeds. It utilizes torpor and feeds on seeds cached in its burrow to withstand dormancy below ground during the winter and other times of the year when resources are scarce.