Desert Pocket Gopher vs

Geomys arenarius compared with Hyphoderma lapponicum

Key Differences

• Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Pocket Gopher
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Geomyidae	Hyphodermataceae
Genus	Geomys	Hyphoderma
Species	Geomys arenarius	Hyphoderma lapponicum

Conservation Status

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.