Asshafa Iris vs Desert Pocket Gopher

Iris atrofusca compared with Geomys arenarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asshafa Iris	Desert Pocket Gopher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Geomyidae
Genus	Iris	Geomys
Species	Iris atrofusca	Geomys arenarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Asshafa Iris and Desert Pocket Gopher share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Asshafa Iris

NT — Near Threatened

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asshafa Iris	Desert Pocket Gopher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asshafa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Asshafa Iris

The Asshafa Iris (Iris atrofusca) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.