Botta's pocket gopher vs Forest Lamb

Thomomys bottae compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Geomyidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Thomomys	Albatrellus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.