Botta's pocket gopher vs Devil weed

Thomomys bottae compared with Sargassum horneri

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Devil weed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family	Geomyidae	Sargassaceae
Genus	Thomomys	Sargassum
Species	Thomomys bottae	Sargassum horneri

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devil weed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Mexico, Taiwan, 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.