Desert Pocket Gopher vs Sphagnum Sprite

Geomys arenarius compared with Nehalennia gracilis

Key Differences

• Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened while Sphagnum Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Pocket Gopher	Sphagnum Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Geomyidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Geomys	Nehalennia
Species	Geomys arenarius	Nehalennia gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Sphagnum Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sphagnum Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.