vs Desert Pocket Gopher

Chalciporus rubinus compared with Geomys arenarius

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Desert Pocket Gopher
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Boletaceae	Geomyidae
Genus	Chalciporus	Geomys
Species	Chalciporus rubinus	Geomys arenarius

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

The Chalciporus rubinus (Chalciporus rubinus) is a species in the genus Chalciporus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.