vs Desert Pocket Gopher
Clastidium setigerum compared with Geomys arenarius
Key Differences
- is Not Evaluated while Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Desert Pocket Gopher | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Bacteria (Bacteria) | Animalia (animal) |
| Phylum | Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Cyanobacteriia | Mammalia (mammifères) |
| Order | Cyanobacteriales | Rodentia (Rodents) |
| Family | Chamaesiphonaceae | Geomyidae |
| Genus | Clastidium | Geomys |
| Species | Clastidium setigerum | Geomys arenarius |
Conservation Status
Desert Pocket Gopher
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Desert Pocket Gopher | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Norway and Sweden.
Desert Pocket Gopher
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Clastidium setigerum is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Clastidiaceae, characterized by producing tapering filaments anchored to substrates by a basal holdfast cell. It grows on coarser algae, invertebrates, and rocky substrates in freshwater or marine environments. Its single, hair-like trichome ending in a long colorless hair is a distinctive morphological feature of this genus.
Desert Pocket Gopher
No description available.
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