Smoky Pocket Gopher
Cratogeomys fumosus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderRodentia (Rodents)
- FamilyGeomyidae (Pocket Gophers)
- GenusCratogeomys
- SpeciesCratogeomys fumosus (Smoky Pocket Gopher)
About the Smoky Pocket Gopher
The smoky pocket gopher (Cratogeomys fumosus) is a species of rodent in the family Geomyidae. It is endemic to the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt in Mexico, in the states of Jalisco, Colima, Michoacan, Guanajuato, Queretaro, Hidalgo, Estado de Mexico, and the Mexican Federal District.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. Molecular phylogenetics has revealed that this species also includes the animals formerly separated as C. gymnurus, C. neglectus, C. tylorhinus and C. zinseri.
Four subspecies are recognized: C. f. fumosus Merriam, 1892 C. f. angustirostris Merriam, 1903 C. f. imparilis Goldman 1939 C. f. tylorhinus Merriam, 1895 Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Smoky Pocket Gopher in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
More parks will be added in future updates.