Bermuda Bean vs Botta's pocket gopher

Phaseolus lignosus compared with Thomomys bottae

Key Differences

  • Bermuda Bean is Critically Endangered while Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bermuda Bean Botta's pocket gopher
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Fabaceae Geomyidae
Genus Phaseolus Thomomys
Species Phaseolus lignosus Thomomys bottae

Conservation Status

Bermuda Bean

CR — Critically Endangered

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bermuda Bean Botta's pocket gopher
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bermuda Bean

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bermuda Bean

The Bermuda Bean (Phaseolus lignosus) is a species in the genus Phaseolus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

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