Desert Pocket Gopher vs Marsh Fieldcap

Geomys arenarius compared with Agrocybe paludosa

Key Differences

• Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened while Marsh Fieldcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Pocket Gopher	Marsh Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Geomyidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Geomys	Agrocybe
Species	Geomys arenarius	Agrocybe paludosa

Conservation Status

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Marsh Fieldcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Pocket Gopher	Marsh Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Fieldcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.