Oriental Basin Pocket Gopher

Cratogeomys fulvescens

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Geomyidae

About

The Oriental Basin pocket gopher is a species of pocket gopher which is endemic to Mexico. It was first described in 1895 by Clinton Hart Merriam. It was considered to be a subspecies of Merriam's pocket gopher in the late 20th and early 21st century but has been reinstated as its own species. The IUCN Red List has evaluated it to be of least concern.

Fun Fact

It was considered to be a subspecies of Merriam's pocket gopher (Cratogeomys merriami) in the late 20th and early 21st century but has been reinstated as its own species.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Endemic to a small region in the southern half of Mexico.

Diet

Diet consists of rhizomes, bulbs, and roots.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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