Botta's pocket gopher vs Devil's Fingers

Thomomys bottae compared with Clathrus archeri

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Botta's pocket gopher Devil's Fingers
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Phallales (Phallales)
Family Geomyidae Phallaceae
Genus Thomomys Clathrus
Species Thomomys bottae Clathrus archeri

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Devil's Fingers

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devil's Fingers

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 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.

Devil's Fingers

No description available.

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