🌿Native Nature

Oriental Basin Pocket Gopher

Cratogeomys fulvescens

Taxonomy

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

About

The Oriental Basin pocket gopher (Cratogeomys fulvescens) is a species of pocket gopher which is endemic to Mexico. It was first described in 1895 by Clinton Hart Merriam. It was considered to be a subspecies of Merriam's pocket gopher (Cratogeomys merriami) in the late 20th and early 21st century but has been reinstated as its own species. The IUCN Red List has evaluated it to be of least concern.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Oriental Basin Pocket Gopher?
The scientific name of Oriental Basin Pocket Gopher is Cratogeomys fulvescens.
What is the conservation status of Oriental Basin Pocket Gopher?
The Oriental Basin Pocket Gopher has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Oriental Basin Pocket Gopher belong to?
Oriental Basin Pocket Gopher belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Oriental Basin Pocket Gopher belong to?
Oriental Basin Pocket Gopher belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Oriental Basin Pocket Gopher belong to?
Oriental Basin Pocket Gopher belongs to the class Mammalia.
What order does Oriental Basin Pocket Gopher belong to?
Oriental Basin Pocket Gopher belongs to the order Rodentia.
What family does Oriental Basin Pocket Gopher belong to?
Oriental Basin Pocket Gopher belongs to the family Geomyidae.
What genus does Oriental Basin Pocket Gopher belong to?
Oriental Basin Pocket Gopher belongs to the genus Cratogeomys.