Botta's pocket gopher vs dwarf lake iris

Thomomys bottae compared with Iris lacustris

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	dwarf lake iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Geomyidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Thomomys	Iris
Species	Thomomys bottae	Iris lacustris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	dwarf lake iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

dwarf lake iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada. 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.