Beech Bark Canker vs Desert Pocket Gopher

Neonectria faginata compared with Geomys arenarius

Key Differences

• Beech Bark Canker is Not Evaluated while Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech Bark Canker	Desert Pocket Gopher
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Nectriaceae	Geomyidae
Genus	Neonectria	Geomys
Species	Neonectria faginata	Geomys arenarius

Conservation Status

Beech Bark Canker

NE — Not Evaluated

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beech Bark Canker	Desert Pocket Gopher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Bark Canker

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beech Bark Canker

The Beech Bark Canker (Neonectria faginata) is a species in the genus Neonectria. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Neonectria faginata.