Desert Pocket Gopher vs Scrub Hare

Geomys arenarius compared with Lepus saxatilis

Key Differences

• Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened while Scrub Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Pocket Gopher	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Geomyidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Geomys	Lepus
Species	Geomys arenarius	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Pocket Gopher and Scrub Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Pocket Gopher	Scrub Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.