Arctic barrel-bubble vs Botta's pocket gopher

Retusa obtusa compared with Thomomys bottae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic barrel-bubble	Botta's pocket gopher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cephalaspidea (Cephalaspidea)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Retusidae	Geomyidae
Genus	Retusa	Thomomys
Species	Retusa obtusa	Thomomys bottae

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic barrel-bubble and Botta's pocket gopher share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic barrel-bubble

LC — Least Concern

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic barrel-bubble	Botta's pocket gopher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic barrel-bubble

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arctic barrel-bubble

The Arctic barrel-bubble (Retusa obtusa) is a species in the genus Retusa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

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.