Ceratogaulus (SciiFii)

The horned gopher (Ceratogaulus hatcheri) is a species of rodent and the only living member of the genus Ceratogaulus, a member of the fossorial rodent family Mylagaulidae. The horned gopher is the only known living species of rodent with horns, and is the smallest known horned mammal. The horned gopher originally lived in what is now North America during the late Miocene to the early Pliocene epochs as an extinct species of Ceratogaulus and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced to the modern open woodlands, grasslands, and scrublands of North America to help boost biodiversity. With the exception of the horns, the horned gophers most closely resembles a lemming with stronger forelimbs and a larger bushy tail. The horned gophers are rather small animals, growing only to be around 30 centimetres (0.98 feet) long and weigh about as much as a large golden hamster. Their strong forelimbs with large, sharp claws that are adapted for digging. They also have small eyes, and have poor eyesight, similar to that of a mole. The horns of the horned gopher are used for defense against many of the predators. The conservation status of the horned gopher is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the horned gopher's wide range, and its ability to tolerate most of human activities, allowing it to survive and flourish in farmlands, rural areas, and even parts of both cities and suburbs.