Desert Pocket Gopher vs rock vole

Geomys arenarius compared with Microtus chrotorrhinus

Key Differences

• Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened while rock vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Pocket Gopher	rock vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Geomyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Geomys	Microtus
Species	Geomys arenarius	Microtus chrotorrhinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Pocket Gopher and rock vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

rock vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Pocket Gopher	rock vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rock vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.