Baird's Pocket Gopher

Baird’s Pocket Gopher Images, Facts and Information:

Geomys breviceps

  • Baird’s Pocket Gophers are small rodents with most of their weight on the top half of their bodies.
  • Baird’s Pocket Gopher is native to eastern Texas, western Louisiana, eastern Oklahoma and southwestern Arkansas. It is a burrowing creature, meaning it digs tunnels and generally lives underground, except during the rainy seasons. It has sharp, long, curved front claws designed specifically for digging.
  • On average, Baird’s Pocket Gophers have two to three babies per litter.
  • Baird’s Pocket Gophers live about 1 to 2 years in the wild.

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