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Botta`s pocket gopher
(Valley pocket gopher)
Thomomys bottae
(EYDOUX & P. GERVAIS, 1836)

Photo by: K. Rudloff
    
Additional images here: www.biolib.cz
Number of Subspecies:134 (!)
Information Source for Taxonomy:Wilson, Don E. / Mittermeier, Russel A.; HMW Vol. 6 (2016)
 
Head-Torso-Length:8 - 20 cm
Tail length:5,5 - 9,5 cm
Weight:80 - 250 g
IUCN status:LC (Least Concern)
 

Former Holdings • Current Holdings
 
Europe (NonEU) ➕ ➖
  United Kingdom (1 Holding(s)):
 
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    		• London (Zoo) 
    Holding(s): 1
     
    North America ➕ ➖
      United States of America (2 Holding(s)):
     
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    		• New York City (Bronx Zoo) 
     
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    		• San Diego (Zoo) 
    Holding(s): 2