Desert Pocket Gopher vs Pigeon Flea

Geomys arenarius compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Pocket Gopher	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Geomyidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Geomys	Ceratophyllus
Species	Geomys arenarius	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).