Asshafa Iris vs Botta's pocket gopher

Iris atrofusca compared with Thomomys bottae

Key Differences

• Asshafa Iris is Near Threatened while Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asshafa Iris	Botta's pocket gopher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Geomyidae
Genus	Iris	Thomomys
Species	Iris atrofusca	Thomomys bottae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Asshafa Iris

NT — Near Threatened

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asshafa Iris	Botta's pocket gopher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asshafa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Asshafa Iris

The Asshafa Iris (Iris atrofusca) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. 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.