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Idaho pocket gopher

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Rodentia

Family
  
Geomyidae

Scientific name
  
Thomomys idahoensis

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Geomyoidea

Genus
  
Thomomys

Rank
  
Species

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Higher classification
  
Smooth-toothed pocket gopher

Similar
  
Wyoming pocket gopher, Gopher, Smooth‑toothed pocket gopher, Mammal, Mountain pocket gopher

The Idaho pocket gopher (Thomomys idahoensis) is a species of rodent in the family Geomyidae.

It is endemic to the Northwestern United States; found in Idaho, Montana, Utah and Wyoming.

Its natural habitats are temperate forests, dry savanna, and temperate grassland.

References

Idaho pocket gopher Wikipedia