Botta's pocket gopher vs Dodder Astragalus

Thomomys bottae compared with Astragalus cuscutae

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Dodder Astragalus is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Dodder Astragalus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Geomyidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Thomomys	Astragalus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Astragalus cuscutae

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dodder Astragalus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.