Botta's pocket gopher vs Millipede

Thomomys bottae compared with Cylindroiulus latestriatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Julida (Julida)
Family	Geomyidae	Julidae
Genus	Thomomys	Cylindroiulus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Cylindroiulus latestriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.