Desert Pocket Gopher vs Grainy Cochran Frog

Geomys arenarius compared with Cochranella granulosa

Key Differences

• Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened while Grainy Cochran Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Pocket Gopher	Grainy Cochran Frog
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	Centrolenidae
Genus	Geomys	Cochranella
Species	Geomys arenarius	Cochranella granulosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Pocket Gopher and Grainy Cochran Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Grainy Cochran Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Pocket Gopher	Grainy Cochran Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grainy Cochran Frog

Habitat

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