Botta's pocket gopher vs Duck Flea

Thomomys bottae compared with Ceratophyllus garei

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Duck Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Geomyidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Thomomys	Ceratophyllus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Ceratophyllus garei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Duck Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.