Desert Pocket Gopher vs Root and stalk rot

Geomys arenarius compared with Phytophthora tentaculata

Key Differences

• Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened while Root and stalk rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Pocket Gopher	Root and stalk rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Geomyidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Geomys	Phytophthora
Species	Geomys arenarius	Phytophthora tentaculata

Conservation Status

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Pocket Gopher	Root and stalk rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root and stalk rot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.