Botta's pocket gopher vs Marsh tick

Thomomys bottae compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Geomyidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Thomomys	Ixodes
Species	Thomomys bottae	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.