Botta's pocket gopher vs Dyed Milkcap

Thomomys bottae compared with Lactarius hysginus

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Dyed Milkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Dyed Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Geomyidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Thomomys	Lactarius
Species	Thomomys bottae	Lactarius hysginus

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Dyed Milkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Dyed Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dyed Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.