Genus Thomomys Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Geomyidae Scientific name Thomomys monticola | |
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Higher classification Smooth-toothed pocket gopher Similar Gopher, Smooth‑toothed pocket gopher, Mammal, Rodent, Southern pocket gopher | ||
The mountain pocket gopher (Thomomys monticola) is a species of rodent in the family Geomyidae.
It is found in California and Nevada, and is endemic there, in the Western United States. The Sierra Nevada are part of its range.
References
Mountain pocket gopher Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA