Botta's pocket gopher vs Citron Plume

Thomomys bottae compared with Hellinsia carphodactyla

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Citron Plume is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Citron Plume
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Geomyidae	Pterophoridae
Genus	Thomomys	Hellinsia
Species	Thomomys bottae	Hellinsia carphodactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Citron Plume

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Citron Plume
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Citron Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Kazakhstan) and Europe (26 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.

Citron Plume

The Citron Plume (Hellinsia carphodactyla) is a species in the genus Hellinsia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.