Desert Pocket Gopher vs Peru Cochran Frog

Geomys arenarius compared with Nymphargus chancas

Key Differences

• Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened while Peru Cochran Frog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Pocket Gopher	Peru Cochran Frog
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	Centrolenidae
Genus	Geomys	Nymphargus
Species	Geomys arenarius	Nymphargus chancas

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Pocket Gopher and Peru Cochran Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Peru Cochran Frog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Pocket Gopher	Peru Cochran Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peru Cochran Frog

Habitat

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