Desert Pocket Gopher vs Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Geomys arenarius compared with Asterophora lycoperdoides

Key Differences

• Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened while Pick-A-Back Toadstool is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Pocket Gopher	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Geomyidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Geomys	Asterophora
Species	Geomys arenarius	Asterophora lycoperdoides

Conservation Status

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Pocket Gopher	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.