Botta's pocket gopher vs

Thomomys bottae compared with Coscinodiscus marginatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coscinodiscales (Coscinodiscales)
Family	Geomyidae	Coscinodiscaceae
Genus	Thomomys	Coscinodiscus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Coscinodiscus marginatus

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.