Botta's pocket gopher vs Box Parachute

Thomomys bottae compared with Marasmius buxi

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Box Parachute is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Box Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Geomyidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Thomomys	Marasmius
Species	Thomomys bottae	Marasmius buxi

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Box Parachute

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Box Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Box Parachute

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Germany, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Box Parachute

The Box parachute (Marasmius buxi) is a species in the genus Marasmius. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. It is found in Germany, Norway and Sweden.