Botta's pocket gopher vs

Thomomys bottae compared with Entoloma bryorum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Botta's pocket gopher
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Geomyidae Entolomataceae
Genus Thomomys Entoloma
Species Thomomys bottae Entoloma bryorum

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Botta's pocket gopher
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Entoloma bryorum is an agaric fungus in the family Entolomataceae, growing in association with mosses (bryophytes) in humid, undisturbed habitats. Like other members of the diverse genus Entoloma, it produces pink spores and may have saprotrophic or mycorrhizal associations. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

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