MammalsVoles, Lemmings, Pikas, and Pocket GophersAll families
Has gray collar, creamy buff facial patch, and white underparts. Upperparts are drab and washed with… read more
Lacks gray collar, has rusty brown facial patch, and buff underparts. Summer pelage ranges from gray… read more
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Coat of short fur with brown to black coloration over the upper body and lighter brown or tan fur on… read more
One of the world’s most variable small mammals, usually has a unique purple tinge to the flanks. Ran… read more
Largest of the Thomomys, with a very restricted range. Dull sooty brown on the back, and dark grayis… read more
Richly colored gopher with pale to dark reddish-brown back and gray underparts tipped with buff. Som… read more
A widespread and variable gopher with dark patches behind the ear. Color can be brown or grayish bro… read more
Brilliantly colored, can easily be distinguished by broad, reddish band running from forehead to rum… read more
Medium-sized vole with tail of moderate length and belly fur that is pale with gray at the base. Gri… read more
Small, thick-bodied, grayish vole with long bicolored tail. Feet have six plantar tubercles. Ears ar… read more
A robust vole with a relatively short tail and compressed muzzle. Dull brown above with a gray belly… read more
Tiny reddish vole with reduced eyes and ears and large foreclaws for its semifossorial life. Tail is… read more
One of the largest voles, with dark brownish fur and large ears. Tail is long, and blackish or brown… read more
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