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Thomomys bottae
A common mammal of the American west that feeds on various types of plant matter. They spend most of their time within burrows, sometimes dragging entire plants within to eat in the relative safety of the underground.
Spotted on Jun 3, 2014
Submitted on Aug 2, 2014
8 Comments
Thanks @li_ivy98! I found these gophers throughout Golden Gate Park - just look for holes in the ground near vegetation and one should poke out eventually :)
Where in SF can you find these gophers? Very cute pictures haha (and congrats on the nomination :) )
Thank you all for this wonderful honor!
What a nice series!
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!
So cute!
Cute shots. I wouldn't be sticking my finger near those teeth.
Haha What a character. Great spotting.