Botta's pocket gopher vs Juniper-Apple Rust

Thomomys bottae compared with Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Juniper-Apple Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Juniper-Apple Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Geomyidae	Gymnosporangiaceae
Genus	Thomomys	Gymnosporangium
Species	Thomomys bottae	Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Juniper-Apple Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Juniper-Apple Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Juniper-Apple Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.