Desert Pocket Gopher vs Ivy Leaf Split

Geomys arenarius compared with Lophodermium hedericola

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Pocket Gopher	Ivy 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 hedericola

Conservation Status

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Ivy Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ivy Leaf Split