Botta's pocket gopher vs Circled Milkcap

Thomomys bottae compared with Lactarius circellatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Botta's pocket gopher Circled Milkcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Geomyidae Russulaceae
Genus Thomomys Lactarius
Species Thomomys bottae Lactarius circellatus

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Circled Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Botta's pocket gopher Circled Milkcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Circled Milkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.

Circled Milkcap

The Circled Milkcap (Lactarius circellatus) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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