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Mazama Pocket Gopher

Thomomys mazama

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Illustration of Mazama Pocket Gopher (Thomomys mazama)

The Mazama Pocket Gopher is a species complex of pocket gophers associated with montane meadows in the Pacific Northwest, with several subspecies locally adapted to distinct soil types and elevations. Some subspecies are state-listed as threatened due to habitat loss from forest succession and development. It plays a key role in maintaining open meadow soils through burrowing.

Habitat
Mountain meadows and grasslands of the Pacific Northwest
Diet
Roots, bulbs, and underground plant material
How common
Uncommon

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