Piney Woods Pocket Gopher

GPTKB entity

Statements (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mammals
gptkbp:activity_pattern gptkb:Nocturnal
gptkbp:adaptations Strong forelimbs
gptkbp:behavior Burrowing
gptkbp:breeding_season Spring to early summer
gptkbp:burrow_structure Complex tunnel system
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Piney_Woods_Pocket_Gopher
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Local folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
gptkbp:eye_color Small and covered with fur
Small and hidden
gptkbp:family gptkb:Geomyidae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1839
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Up to 1 meter
Root and tuber eater
gptkbp:genus Geomys
gptkbp:habitat Piney Woods region
gptkbp:habitat_preference Sandy soils
gptkbp:hair_color Brown to gray
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Piney Woods Pocket Gopher
gptkbp:is_explored_in Extensive burrowing system
gptkbp:length 20 to 30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 5 years
gptkbp:litter_size 2 to 6 young
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Snakes
Birds of prey
gptkbp:range gptkb:Southeastern_United_States
gptkbp:related_species Other pocket gophers
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:research_importance Ecological role
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Geomys_breviceps
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary
gptkbp:species gptkb:Geomys_breviceps
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships Soil aeration
gptkbp:tail_length Short
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Marking territory
gptkbp:threats Predation
Habitat loss
gptkbp:weaning_age 4 to 5 weeks
gptkbp:weight 200 to 400 grams
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Geomys_pinetis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7