Botta's pocket gopher vs Morris Squill

Thomomys bottae compared with Scilla morrisii

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Morris Squill is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Morris Squill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Geomyidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Thomomys	Scilla
Species	Thomomys bottae	Scilla morrisii

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Morris Squill

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Morris Squill

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.