Botta's pocket gopher vs hybrid toadflax

Thomomys bottae compared with Linaria sepium

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while hybrid toadflax is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	hybrid toadflax
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Geomyidae	Fringillidae
Genus	Thomomys	Linaria
Species	Thomomys bottae	Linaria sepium

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's pocket gopher and hybrid toadflax share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

hybrid toadflax

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	hybrid toadflax
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

hybrid toadflax

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

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.