Botta's pocket gopher vs Elm leafminer

Thomomys bottae compared with Fenusa ulmi

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Elm leafminer is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Elm leafminer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Geomyidae	Tenthredinidae
Genus	Thomomys	Fenusa
Species	Thomomys bottae	Fenusa ulmi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Elm leafminer

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Elm leafminer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elm leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.