Botta's pocket gopher vs Kamilla's Iris

Thomomys bottae compared with Iris camillae

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Kamilla's Iris is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Kamilla's Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Geomyidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Thomomys	Iris
Species	Thomomys bottae	Iris camillae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Kamilla's Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Kamilla's Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kamilla's Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.