Mazama Pocket Gopher
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| Thomomys mazama Merriam, 1897 |
The Mazama Pocket Gopher, Thomomys mazama, is a smooth-toothed pocket gopher restricted to the Pacific Northwest. The species ranges from coastal Washington, through Oregon, and into north-central California.
[edit] Subspecies
Subspecies of the Mazama Pocket Gopher include:
- †Thomomys mazama tacomensis - the extinct Tacoma Pocket Gopher
- Thomomys mazama louiei - a critically endangered form from southwestern Washington. The population is estimated as less than 250 individuals.
- Thomomys mazama couchi - a vulnerable form in the Puget Sound area.
- Thomomys mazama pugetensis - a vulnerable form in the Puget Sound area.
- Thomomys mazama tumuli - a vulnerable form in the Puget Sound area.
- Thomomys mazama yelmensis - a vulnerable form in the Puget Sound area.
[edit] References
- Yensen (2000). Thomomys mazama. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is near threatened
- Nowak, R. M. 1999. Walker's Mammals of the World, Vol. 2. Johns Hopkins University Press, London.
