Botta's pocket gopher vs flat millipede

Thomomys bottae compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Geomyidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Thomomys	Polydesmus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	flat millipede
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.