Is It a Salamander or Pocket Gopher? by llw5479 Posted: September 23, 2016 Leave a Comment Pocket gopher is a furry animal known by many locals as “sandy mounder.” It was given this name because of the sandy mounds of excavated earth that the gopher pushes out of its underground burrows…. Read More Category: Horticulture Tags: General Gardening, Panhandle Gardening, pest, Pests, pocket gopher, salamander, Wildlife