Bosnian Blue vs Botta's pocket gopher

Agriades dardanus compared with Thomomys bottae

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Botta's pocket gopher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lycaenidae	Geomyidae
Genus	Agriades	Thomomys
Species	Agriades dardanus	Thomomys bottae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Botta's pocket gopher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bosnian Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bosnian Blue

The Bosnian Blue (Agriades dardanus) is a species in the genus Agriades. 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.