Botta's pocket gopher vs Calendula Smut

Thomomys bottae compared with Entyloma calendulae

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Calendula Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Calendula Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Entylomatales (Entylomatales)
Family	Geomyidae	Entylomataceae
Genus	Thomomys	Entyloma
Species	Thomomys bottae	Entyloma calendulae

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Calendula Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Calendula Smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Calendula Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

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.

Calendula Smut

The Calendula Smut (Entyloma calendulae) is a species in the genus Entyloma. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.