Desert Pocket Gopher vs East European Vole

Geomys arenarius compared with Microtus levis

Key Differences

• Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened while East European Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Pocket Gopher	East European Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Geomyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Geomys	Microtus
Species	Geomys arenarius	Microtus levis

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Pocket Gopher and East European Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

East European Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Pocket Gopher	East European Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

East European Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.