Desert Pocket Gopher vs Eastern Mole Vole

Geomys arenarius compared with Ellobius tancrei

Key Differences

• Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened while Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Pocket Gopher	Eastern Mole Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Geomyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Geomys	Ellobius
Species	Geomys arenarius	Ellobius tancrei

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Pocket Gopher and Eastern Mole Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Pocket Gopher	Eastern Mole Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.