Bermuda Bean vs Desert Pocket Gopher

Phaseolus lignosus compared with Geomys arenarius

Key Differences

• Bermuda Bean is Critically Endangered while Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Bean	Desert Pocket Gopher
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Geomyidae
Genus	Phaseolus	Geomys
Species	Phaseolus lignosus	Geomys arenarius

Conservation Status

Bermuda Bean

CR — Critically Endangered

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Bean	Desert Pocket Gopher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bermuda Bean

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bermuda Bean

The Bermuda Bean (Phaseolus lignosus) is a species in the genus Phaseolus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.