Allium leafminer vs Botta's pocket gopher

Phytomyza gymnostoma compared with Thomomys bottae

Key Differences

• Allium leafminer is Not Evaluated while Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allium leafminer	Botta's pocket gopher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Agromyzidae	Geomyidae
Genus	Phytomyza	Thomomys
Species	Phytomyza gymnostoma	Thomomys bottae

Evolutionary Relationship

Allium leafminer and Botta's pocket gopher share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Allium leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allium leafminer	Botta's pocket gopher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allium leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States).

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Allium leafminer

The Allium leafminer (Phytomyza gymnostoma) is a species in the genus Phytomyza. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Botta's pocket gopher

The Botta's Pocket Gopher (Thomomys bottae) is a species in the genus Thomomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.