Botta's pocket gopher vs Dung Brittlestem

Thomomys bottae compared with Psathyrella saponacea

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Dung Brittlestem is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Dung Brittlestem
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Geomyidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Thomomys	Psathyrella
Species	Thomomys bottae	Psathyrella saponacea

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Dung Brittlestem

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Dung Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dung Brittlestem

Habitat

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

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.