Desert Pocket Gopher vs Scaly Ink Cap

Geomys arenarius compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Pocket Gopher	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Geomyidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Geomys	Coprinopsis
Species	Geomys arenarius	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Pocket Gopher	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.