Botta's pocket gopher vs Mite

Thomomys bottae compared with Ornithonyssus bacoti

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Mite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mesostigmata (Mesostigmata)
Family	Geomyidae	Macronyssidae
Genus	Thomomys	Ornithonyssus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Ornithonyssus bacoti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.