Botta's pocket gopher vs common vole

Thomomys bottae compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	common vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Geomyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Thomomys	Microtus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's pocket gopher and common vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

common vole

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.