Botta's pocket gopher vs Maple Slender

Thomomys bottae compared with Caloptilia semifascia

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Maple Slender is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Maple Slender
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Geomyidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Thomomys	Caloptilia
Species	Thomomys bottae	Caloptilia semifascia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Maple Slender

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Maple Slender
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maple Slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.