Botta's pocket gopher vs Elder aphid

Thomomys bottae compared with Aphis sambuci

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Elder aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Elder aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Geomyidae	Aphididae
Genus	Thomomys	Aphis
Species	Thomomys bottae	Aphis sambuci

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Elder aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Elder aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elder aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Estonia, 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.