Centric diatom vs Desert Pocket Gopher

Cyclotella pseudostelligera compared with Geomys arenarius

Key Differences

• Centric diatom is Not Evaluated while Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Centric diatom	Desert Pocket Gopher
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Stephanodiscaceae	Geomyidae
Genus	Cyclotella	Geomys
Species	Cyclotella pseudostelligera	Geomys arenarius

Conservation Status

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Centric diatom	Desert Pocket Gopher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.