Desert Pocket Gopher vs Spring Polypore

Geomys arenarius compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Pocket Gopher	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Geomyidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Geomys	Lentinus
Species	Geomys arenarius	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Pocket Gopher	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.