🌿Native Nature

Baird's Pocket Gopher

Geomys breviceps

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Rodentia ›Family: Geomyidae ›Genus: Geomys

About

Baird’s pocket gopher or the Louisiana pocket gopher (Geomys breviceps) 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...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Baird's Pocket Gopher?
The scientific name of Baird's Pocket Gopher is Geomys breviceps.
What kingdom does Baird's Pocket Gopher belong to?
Baird's Pocket Gopher belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Baird's Pocket Gopher belong to?
Baird's Pocket Gopher belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Baird's Pocket Gopher belong to?
Baird's Pocket Gopher belongs to the class Mammalia.
What order does Baird's Pocket Gopher belong to?
Baird's Pocket Gopher belongs to the order Rodentia.
What family does Baird's Pocket Gopher belong to?
Baird's Pocket Gopher belongs to the family Geomyidae.
What genus does Baird's Pocket Gopher belong to?
Baird's Pocket Gopher belongs to the genus Geomys.