Desert Pocket Gopher vs

Geomys arenarius compared with Phormidium productum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Pocket Gopher
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Geomyidae	Oscillatoriaceae
Genus	Geomys	Phormidium
Species	Geomys arenarius	Phormidium productum

Conservation Status

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Phormidium productum is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Phormidiaceae that forms expansive mats or biofilms in freshwater and marine benthic environments. Its trichomes glide within mucilaginous sheaths and contribute to primary production in shallow habitats. Its conservation status is not evaluated.