Order Rodentia, Family Geomyidae
Range in Washington:
Olympics and Tacoma area southward.
Habitat:
Most open habitats.
Diet:
Herbivore.
Habitats:
Digs burrows with forelimbs and teeth, forages below ground, forms soil mounds.
Identification:
Pointed ear with black patch behind. Short tail, heavy jaw bone, big incisors.
Total length: 180-240 mm; tail: 50-80 mm; mass: 50-95 g.
Conservation Status:
State Candidate; Federal Species of Concern.
