Botta's pocket gopher vs Marble Gall

Thomomys bottae compared with Andricus kollari

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Marble Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Marble Gall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Geomyidae	Cynipidae
Genus	Thomomys	Andricus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Andricus kollari

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Marble Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Marble Gall
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marble Gall

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.