Desert Pocket Gopher vs Pleated Inkcap

Geomys arenarius compared with Parasola plicatilis

Key Differences

• Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened while Pleated Inkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Pocket Gopher	Pleated Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Geomyidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Geomys	Parasola
Species	Geomys arenarius	Parasola plicatilis

Conservation Status

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Pleated Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Pocket Gopher	Pleated Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pleated Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).