Common dung beetle vs Desert Pocket Gopher

Aphodius fimetarius compared with Geomys arenarius

Key Differences

• Common dung beetle is Not Evaluated while Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common dung beetle	Desert Pocket Gopher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Scarabaeidae	Geomyidae
Genus	Aphodius	Geomys
Species	Aphodius fimetarius	Geomys arenarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Common dung beetle and Desert Pocket Gopher share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Common dung beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common dung beetle	Desert Pocket Gopher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common dung beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Common dung beetle

Common dung beetle (Aphodius fimetarius) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.