Desert Pocket Gopher vs Netted Fieldcap

Geomys arenarius compared with Bolbitius reticulatus

Key Differences

• Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened while Netted Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Pocket Gopher	Netted Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Geomyidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Geomys	Bolbitius
Species	Geomys arenarius	Bolbitius reticulatus

Conservation Status

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Netted Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Pocket Gopher	Netted Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.