Desert Pocket Gopher vs Straw Beard Lichen

Geomys arenarius compared with Usnea scabrata

Key Differences

• Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened while Straw Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Pocket Gopher	Straw Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Geomyidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Geomys	Usnea
Species	Geomys arenarius	Usnea scabrata

Conservation Status

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Straw Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Pocket Gopher	Straw Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Straw Beard Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.