Alcorn's pocket gopher - Alcorn's pocket gopher (Pappogeomys alcorni) is a species of rodent in the family Geomyidae. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitat is montane pine-oak forest (910-3010 m) in the Sierra del Tigre of south Jalisco. It is reputed to damage corn and bean fields and has been persecuted by farmers as a pest. The species is considered to be critically endangered. Given a choice of categories company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work, the text refers to which one?
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