Desert Pocket Gopher vs Slough sedge

Geomys arenarius compared with Carex obnupta

Key Differences

• Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened while Slough sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Pocket Gopher	Slough sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Geomyidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Geomys	Carex
Species	Geomys arenarius	Carex obnupta

Conservation Status

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Slough sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Pocket Gopher	Slough sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slough sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.