Desert Pocket Gopher vs Pink Discus

Geomys arenarius compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Pocket Gopher	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Geomyidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Geomys	Aleurodiscus
Species	Geomys arenarius	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Discus

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.