Botta's pocket gopher vs Braconid parasite

Thomomys bottae compared with Chrysocharis liriomyzae

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Braconid parasite is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Braconid parasite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Geomyidae	Eulophidae
Genus	Thomomys	Chrysocharis
Species	Thomomys bottae	Chrysocharis liriomyzae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Braconid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Braconid parasite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Braconid parasite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Braconid parasite

The Braconid parasite (Chrysocharis liriomyzae) is a species in the genus Chrysocharis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. It is found in Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and United States.