Ahl's Squeaker vs Desert Pocket Gopher

Arthroleptis affinis compared with Geomys arenarius

Key Differences

• Ahl's Squeaker is Least Concern while Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ahl's Squeaker	Desert Pocket Gopher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Arthroleptidae	Geomyidae
Genus	Arthroleptis	Geomys
Species	Arthroleptis affinis	Geomys arenarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Ahl's Squeaker and Desert Pocket Gopher share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ahl's Squeaker

LC — Least Concern

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ahl's Squeaker	Desert Pocket Gopher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ahl's Squeaker

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ahl's Squeaker

The Ahl's Squeaker (Arthroleptis affinis) is a species in the genus Arthroleptis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.