Botta's pocket gopher vs Branch-Lettuce

Thomomys bottae compared with Micranthes pensylvanica

Key Differences

  • Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Branch-Lettuce is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Botta's pocket gopher Branch-Lettuce
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Saxifragales (Saxifragales)
Family Geomyidae Saxifragaceae
Genus Thomomys Micranthes
Species Thomomys bottae Micranthes pensylvanica

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Branch-Lettuce

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Botta's pocket gopher Branch-Lettuce
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Branch-Lettuce

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.

Branch-Lettuce

The Branch-lettuce (Micranthes pensylvanica) is a species in the genus Micranthes. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. It is found in Canada and United States.

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