Botta's pocket gopher vs Dung Cannon

Thomomys bottae compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Geomyidae	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Thomomys	Pilobolus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.