| Common Name: | Gopher, Western Pocket | | Scientific Name: | Thomomys mazama | | Family: | Geomyidae (Pocket Gophers) | | Area: | Fairview Wetlands - Salem, Oregon | | Date: | December 26, 2014 | 
The other close species, the Northern Pocket Gopher has round ears, the Western Pocket Gopher has pointed ears. | | Reference: | National Audubon Society Field Guide to Mammals by Whitaker |
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