Amanda´S Blue vs Desert Pocket Gopher

Polyommatus thersites compared with Geomys arenarius

Key Differences

• Amanda´S Blue is Least Concern while Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amanda´S Blue	Desert Pocket Gopher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lycaenidae	Geomyidae
Genus	Polyommatus	Geomys
Species	Polyommatus thersites	Geomys arenarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Amanda´S Blue and Desert Pocket Gopher share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amanda´S Blue

LC — Least Concern

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amanda´S Blue	Desert Pocket Gopher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amanda´S Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (27 countries).

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amanda´S Blue

The Amanda´S Blue (Polyommatus thersites) is a species in the genus Polyommatus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.