Botta's pocket gopher vs Dusky arion

Thomomys bottae compared with Arion subfuscus

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Dusky arion is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Dusky arion
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Geomyidae	Arionidae
Genus	Thomomys	Arion
Species	Thomomys bottae	Arion subfuscus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Dusky arion

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Dusky arion
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky arion

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.