Desert Pocket Gopher vs Fowler'S Toad

Geomys arenarius compared with Anaxyrus fowleri

Key Differences

• Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened while Fowler'S Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Pocket Gopher	Fowler'S Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Geomyidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Geomys	Anaxyrus
Species	Geomys arenarius	Anaxyrus fowleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Fowler'S Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Pocket Gopher	Fowler'S Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fowler'S Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.