Botta's pocket gopher vs Durango Pine

Thomomys bottae compared with Pinus durangensis

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Durango Pine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Durango Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Geomyidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Thomomys	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Thomomys bottae	Pinus durangensis

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Durango Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Durango Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Durango Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Australia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.