Botta's pocket gopher vs California maple aphid

Thomomys bottae compared with Periphyllus californiensis

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while California maple aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	California maple aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Geomyidae	Aphididae
Genus	Thomomys	Periphyllus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Periphyllus californiensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

California maple aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	California maple aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California maple aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (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.

California maple aphid

The California maple aphid (Periphyllus californiensis) is a species in the genus Periphyllus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.