Desert Pocket Gopher vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Geomys arenarius compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

• Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Pocket Gopher	Large-eared Mountain Vole
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Geomys	Alticola
Species	Geomys arenarius	Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Pocket Gopher	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.