Geomyidae
E736490
Geomyidae is a family of burrowing rodents commonly known as pocket gophers, characterized by their fur-lined cheek pouches and extensive underground tunnel systems.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mammal family
ⓘ
rodent family ⓘ |
| activityPattern | primarily subterranean ⓘ |
| cheekPouchesLining | fur-lined ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | pocket gophers ⓘ |
| diet | herbivorous ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
bioturbation
ⓘ
influencing plant community structure ⓘ soil aeration ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Central America
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North America NERFINISHED ⓘ parts of northwestern South America ⓘ |
| habitat |
agricultural fields
ⓘ
grasslands ⓘ open woodlands ⓘ prairies ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
burrowing lifestyle
ⓘ
extensive underground tunnel systems ⓘ fossorial adaptations ⓘ fur-lined cheek pouches ⓘ large incisors used for digging and gnawing ⓘ powerful forelimbs for digging ⓘ short tail ⓘ small eyes and ears ⓘ |
| hasCheekPouches | external ⓘ |
| impactOnHumans | can be agricultural pests ⓘ |
| includesGenus |
Cratogeomys
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Geomys NERFINISHED ⓘ Orthogeomys NERFINISHED ⓘ Pappogeomys NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomomys NERFINISHED ⓘ Zygogeomys NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | digging ⓘ |
| namedAfter | genus Geomys ⓘ |
| order | Rodentia ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| socialStructure | mostly solitary ⓘ |
| suborder | Castorimorpha ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| typicalFood |
roots
ⓘ
tubers ⓘ underground plant parts ⓘ |
| usesCheekPouchesFor |
transporting food
ⓘ
transporting nesting material ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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