Pocket gopher burrow size is approximately the size of which object?

• A. A tennis ball
• B. A golf ball
• C. A grapefruit
• D. A baseball

Answer: (A)

Pocket gopher tunnels are dug wide enough for the animal to pass through in a crouch, roughly around two inches in diameter. That size lines up best with a tennis ball, which is the closest real-world ball to the typical burrow opening. A golf ball is noticeably smaller, while a grapefruit or baseball is much larger than a standard pocket gopher tunnel. Recognizing this helps you gauge tunnel size in the field and informs your scouting and control decisions.