Pocket gophers, commonly referred to simply as gophers, are burrowing rodents of the family Geomyidae. The roughly 41 species are all endemic to North and Central America. They are commonly known for
Geomyoidea
…Geomyoidea is a superfamily of rodent that contains the pocket gophers (Geomyidae), the kangaroo rats and mice (Heteromyidae), and their fossil relatives. Although dissimilar in overall appearance, gophers have been united with…
Pocket Gopher Ano Nuevo SP
A typical pocket gopher
Attwater's pocket gopher (Geomys attwateri) from Colorado County, Texas, US