Desert Pocket Gopher vs Lattice Brown

Geomys arenarius compared with Kirinia roxelana

Key Differences

• Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened while Lattice Brown is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Pocket Gopher	Lattice Brown
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Geomyidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Geomys	Kirinia
Species	Geomys arenarius	Kirinia roxelana

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Pocket Gopher and Lattice Brown share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Lattice Brown

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lattice Brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (11 countries).