Botta's pocket gopher vs Dandelion gall wasp

Thomomys bottae compared with Phanacis taraxaci

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Dandelion gall wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Geomyidae	Cynipidae
Genus	Thomomys	Phanacis
Species	Thomomys bottae	Phanacis taraxaci

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Dandelion gall wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dandelion gall wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.