Size. Gophers are medium-sized rodents. They are larger than mice, but typically smaller than rats at around 5 to 14 inches (12.7 to 35.5 centimeters) long. They weigh a few hundred grams (1 lb. or more).

What is the biggest gopher?

Camas pocket gopherFamily:GeomyidaeGenus:ThomomysSubgenus:MegascapheusSpecies:T. bulbivorus

Why are gophers bad for your yard?

While digging their tunnels underground, gophers cause two types of damage to your lawn. First, the holes they dig in the ground weaken the integrity of your yard. … Second, since gophers are strict vegetarians, they eat the roots of your grass while they dig and even pull blades of grass down through the soil.