Botta's pocket gopher vs False Truffle

Thomomys bottae compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Geomyidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Thomomys	Elaphomyces
Species	Thomomys bottae	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Truffle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.