Desert Pocket Gopher vs Large-eared Field Mouse

Geomys arenarius compared with Apodemus latronum

Key Differences

• Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened while Large-eared Field Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Pocket Gopher	Large-eared Field Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Geomyidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Geomys	Apodemus
Species	Geomys arenarius	Apodemus latronum

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Pocket Gopher and Large-eared Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Large-eared Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Pocket Gopher	Large-eared Field Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-eared Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.