Desert Pocket Gopher vs Pine Bonnet

Geomys arenarius compared with Mycena silvae-nigrae

Key Differences

• Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened while Pine Bonnet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Pocket Gopher	Pine Bonnet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Geomyidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Geomys	Mycena
Species	Geomys arenarius	Mycena silvae-nigrae

Conservation Status

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Pine Bonnet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Pocket Gopher	Pine Bonnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.