Botta's pocket gopher vs False Parasol

Thomomys bottae compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	False Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Geomyidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Thomomys	Chlorophyllum
Species	Thomomys bottae	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	False Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.