Baird's Pocket Gopher
Geomys breviceps
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Rodentia · Geomyidae
About
Baird's pocket gopher or the Louisiana pocket gopher is a species of pocket gopher that is native to the southern United States. In total, there are three almost identical species of eastern pocket gopher; Geomys attwateri, G. bursarius, and G. breviceps. G. breviceps is larger in size, G. attwateri is medium-sized and G. bursarius is a bit smaller. Other than by size variation they are not identifiable by external features. Baird's pocket gophers are small rodents with most of their weight on the top half of their bodies.
Fun Fact
The neck is a little thinner but the heaviest part of the body is carried on the back of the head.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Eats grass, tubers, certain roots, and many other types of plant life.
Lifespan
2 years (wild)
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance