michoacan pocket gopher (zygogeomys trichopus) in Zygogeomys trichopus inhabits tropical forests and grasslands, preferring areas with loose, sandy soil for burrowing.
endangered

michoacan pocket gopher

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zygogeomys trichopusESA Categories -mammals
  • National Parks/ Sanctuaries

    -

  • Common Names

    michoacan pocket gopher

  • Regions

    MexicoGuatemala

  • Population

    Approximately 10,000 individuals

  • Habitat

    Zygogeomys trichopus inhabits tropical forests and grasslands, preferring areas with loose, sandy soil for burrowing.

  • Weight(in lbs) and Life Span

    0.5, and 3

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