Desert Pocket Gopher vs Golden Toad

Geomys arenarius compared with Incilius periglenes

Key Differences

• Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened while Golden Toad is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Pocket Gopher	Golden 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	Incilius
Species	Geomys arenarius	Incilius periglenes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden Toad

Habitat

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