Desert Pocket Gopher vs Marbled Toad

Geomys arenarius compared with Incilius marmoreus

Key Differences

• Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened while Marbled Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Pocket Gopher	Marbled Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Geomyidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Geomys	Incilius
Species	Geomys arenarius	Incilius marmoreus

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Pocket Gopher and Marbled Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Marbled Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marbled Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.