🌿Native Nature

Plains Pocket Gopher

Geomys bursarius

Taxonomy

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

About

The plains pocket gopher (Geomys bursarius) is one of 35 species of pocket gophers, so named in reference to their externally located, fur-lined cheek pouches. They are burrowing animals, found in grasslands and agricultural land across the Great Plains of North America, from Manitoba to Texas. Pocket gophers are the most highly fossorial rodents found in North America.

Frequently Asked Questions

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