Desert Pocket Gopher vs Lesser Rocktripe

Geomys arenarius compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Pocket Gopher	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Geomyidae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Geomys	Umbilicaria
Species	Geomys arenarius	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.