Botta's pocket gopher vs large blue

Thomomys bottae compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Geomyidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Thomomys	Maculinea
Species	Thomomys bottae	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.