Botta's pocket gopher vs butterfly-pea
Thomomys bottae compared with Centrosema virginianum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Botta's pocket gopher | butterfly-pea |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) |
| Family | Geomyidae | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Thomomys | Centrosema |
| Species | Thomomys bottae | Centrosema virginianum |
Conservation Status
Botta's pocket gopher
LC — Least Concernbutterfly-pea
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Botta's pocket gopher | butterfly-pea |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Botta's pocket gopher
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
butterfly-pea
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and India.
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.
butterfly-pea
The Butterfly-pea (Centrosema virginianum) is a species in the genus Centrosema. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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