
Question, the Gopher we saw was between Scissor's Crossing and Yaqui Wells, near Plum Canyon. It appeared lighter in color than a typical San Diego Gopher. Can the Sonoran Gopher be found in this area?
Thanks!
Moderator: Scott Waters
+1, some you see there are leaning stronger to the Sonoran phenotype but really, it's an intergrade zone. I distinctly recall walking in on about a 65" beast female in the BPC campground bathroom in about 1984. She looked "pure Sonoran".Yes, the Sonoran (influence) comes up to that area. Yours looks like the classic intergrade from what I can see in the pic.