Botta's pocket gopher vs Frayed Parasol

Thomomys bottae compared with Macrolepiota excoriata

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Frayed 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	Macrolepiota
Species	Thomomys bottae	Macrolepiota excoriata

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.