Botta's pocket gopher vs Midge

Thomomys bottae compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Geomyidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Thomomys	Dasineura
Species	Thomomys bottae	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.