Desert Pocket Gopher vs Elm flea weevil

Geomys arenarius compared with Orchestes alni

Key Differences

• Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened while Elm flea weevil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Pocket Gopher	Elm flea weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Geomyidae	Curculionidae
Genus	Geomys	Orchestes
Species	Geomys arenarius	Orchestes alni

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Pocket Gopher and Elm flea weevil share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Elm flea weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Pocket Gopher	Elm flea weevil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elm flea weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.