Gallery description : pictures of pocket gophers
The average weight of the gopher is 220-1,000g (7.8-35.2oz). These mammals usually live 3-5 years. Gopher (spermophilus richardsonii) usually is 12-30cm (4.7-12in). Gopher is a mammal that usually inhabits woodland and grass prairies. It has a fur skin type. The diet is omnivore. The top speed it is able to reach is 25km/h (16mph).
Facts about gophers
| Name | Gopher |
| Phylum | Cnidaria |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Size | 12-30cm (4.7-12in) |
| Weight | 220-1,000g (7.8-35.2oz) |
| Lifestyle | Social |
| Genus | Spermophilus |
| Conservation Status | Threatened |
| Order | Rodentia |
| Main Prey | Roots, fruit, leaves |
| Family | Sciuridae |
| Life Span | 3-5 years |
| Habitat | Woodland and grass prairies |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Scientific Name | Spermophilus richardsonii |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Colour | Brown, tan |
| Skin Type | Fur |
| Average Litter Size | 6 |
| Type | Mammal |
| Predators | Owls, snakes, coyotes |
| Top Speed | 25km/h (16mph) |
Image Details
| Description | Pictures of pocket gophers. Gopher Control: How To Get Rid Of Gophers |
| Width | 973 pixels |
| Heigh | 767 pixels |
| File type | JPG |
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