Botta's pocket gopher vs House Groundling

Thomomys bottae compared with Bryotropha domestica

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while House Groundling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	House Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Geomyidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Thomomys	Bryotropha
Species	Thomomys bottae	Bryotropha domestica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

House Groundling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	House Groundling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

House Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Portugal.

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.