Thomomys bottae

March 24, 2016
Thomomys bottae
Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey
Thomomys bottae

Mar 24 2016 |

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Show Notes

There are 3 genera of pocket gophers in North America and close to 20 species. In southern Arizona, Botta’s Pocket Gopher (Thomomys bottae) is found in the low desert and up to the tip top of our sky islands. What a range and what a marvelous creature. th

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