Western Pocket Gopher

Thomomys mazama

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Geomyidae

About

The Mazama pocket gopher is a smooth-toothed pocket gopher restricted to the Pacific Northwest. The herbivorous species ranges from coastal Washington, through Oregon, and into north-central California. Four subspecies of the Mazama Pocket Gopher are classified as threatened under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, including T. m. pugetensis, T. m. tumuli , T. m. glacialis, and T. m. yelmensis. The Mazama Pocket Gopher is one of the smallest of 35 species in the pocket gopher family.

Fun Fact

The Mazama Pocket Gopher is one of the smallest of 35 species in the pocket gopher family.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Diet consists of plant material, mostly vegetation, roots and tubers.

Lifespan

150 years

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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