Desert Pocket Gopher vs lemming d'Ungava

Geomys arenarius compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Key Differences

• Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened while lemming d'Ungava is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Pocket Gopher	lemming d'Ungava
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Geomyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Geomys	Dicrostonyx
Species	Geomys arenarius	Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Pocket Gopher and lemming d'Ungava share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

lemming d'Ungava

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Pocket Gopher	lemming d'Ungava
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lemming d'Ungava

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.