Cyrano spurdog vs Desert Pocket Gopher

Squalus rancureli compared with Geomys arenarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyrano spurdog	Desert Pocket Gopher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Squalidae	Geomyidae
Genus	Squalus	Geomys
Species	Squalus rancureli	Geomys arenarius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cyrano spurdog

NT — Near Threatened

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyrano spurdog	Desert Pocket Gopher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cyrano spurdog

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.