Desert Pocket Gopher vs Eva s Red-backed Vole

Geomys arenarius compared with Caryomys eva

Key Differences

• Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened while Eva s Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Pocket Gopher	Eva s Red-backed 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	Caryomys
Species	Geomys arenarius	Caryomys eva

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Pocket Gopher and Eva s Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Eva s Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Pocket Gopher	Eva s Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eva s Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.