Desert Pocket Gopher vs Muya Valley Vole

Geomys arenarius compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Pocket Gopher	Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Geomyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Geomys	Microtus
Species	Geomys arenarius	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Pocket Gopher and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Pocket Gopher	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.