Desert Pocket Gopher vs Holly Leaf Split

Geomys arenarius compared with Lophodermium neesii

Key Differences

• Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened while Holly Leaf Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Pocket Gopher	Holly Leaf Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Geomyidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Geomys	Lophodermium
Species	Geomys arenarius	Lophodermium neesii

Conservation Status

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Holly Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Pocket Gopher	Holly Leaf Split
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Holly Leaf Split