Botta's pocket gopher vs Holly leafminer

Thomomys bottae compared with Phytomyza ilicis

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Holly leafminer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Holly leafminer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Geomyidae	Agromyzidae
Genus	Thomomys	Phytomyza
Species	Thomomys bottae	Phytomyza ilicis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Holly leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Holly leafminer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Holly leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.