Cherrie's Pocket Gopher has dark brown to black fur and a white triangular spot on its head. It ranges from central Honduras through Nicaragua to northern Costa Rica.
Its dorsal fur is dark brown to black, with a white triangular spot on the head. The 2016 revision gives this head spot as a feature for identifying the species.
Costa Rican farm studies describe underground tunnels near food sources. At Guápiles, breeding occurred year-round; females were reported to produce at least two litters a year, with one to four young per litter.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.