Crested Toad vs Desert Pocket Gopher

Ingerophrynus divergens compared with Geomys arenarius

Key Differences

• Crested Toad is Least Concern while Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested Toad	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	Bufonidae	Geomyidae
Genus	Ingerophrynus	Geomys
Species	Ingerophrynus divergens	Geomys arenarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Crested Toad and Desert Pocket Gopher share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Crested Toad

LC — Least Concern

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested Toad	Desert Pocket Gopher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested Toad

Habitat

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

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.