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Yellow-faced Pocket Gopher | |||
Pappogeomys castanops | |||
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| What's it sound like? | Animal Sound 1
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| Identification | |||
Mid to large sized pocket gopher that inhabits sandy soils. Usually yellow to pink tint is noticeable on faces with dark brown to gray body and white to light orange belly. They create extensive underground burrows and are considered agricultural pests. | |||
| Description | |||
| Usually one animal is present per burrow and densities do not exceed 4 animals per acre (9-10 per hectare). They can live up to 1.5 years. Up to 3 litters of 2-6 pups are born annually after short gestations. | |||
| Adjective: | glirine | ||
| Family: | Geomyidae | ||
| Latin Name: | Pappogeomys castanops | ||
| Genus: | Cartogeomys | ||
| Order: | Rodentia | ||
| Group: | colony, coterie, town | ||
| Other Names: | Pocket Gopher | ||
| Weight: | 375-425 g | ||
| Total Length: | 220-320 mm | ||
| Tail Length: | 60-95 mm | Track Information | |
 Hind Track |
 Front Track |
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| Max Print Length (CM): | 3 | ||
| Min Print Length (CM): | 3 | ||
| Max Print Width (CM): | 2 | ||
| Min Print Width (CM): | 1 | ||
| Max Print Straddle (CM): | 6 | ||
| Min Print Straddle (CM): | 4 | ||
| Print Size: | Small | ||
| Print Type: | Plantigrade | ||
| Track Notes: | Track Notes: Long nails will be present in tracks. | ||