Broad-headed Chiruromys vs Desert Pocket Gopher

Chiruromys lamia compared with Geomys arenarius

Key Differences

• Broad-headed Chiruromys is Least Concern while Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Desert Pocket Gopher
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Rodentia (설치류)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Geomyidae
Genus	Chiruromys	Geomys
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Geomys arenarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-headed Chiruromys and Desert Pocket Gopher share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (설치류)

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Desert Pocket Gopher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-headed Chiruromys

The Broad-headed Chiruromys (Chiruromys lamia) is a species in the genus Chiruromys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.