Botta's pocket gopher vs Narrowleaf lupine

Thomomys bottae compared with Lupinus angustifolius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Narrowleaf lupine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Geomyidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Thomomys	Lupinus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Lupinus angustifolius

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Narrowleaf lupine

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrowleaf lupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Bhutan, Taiwan), Europe (18 countries), North America (Canada, Dominican Republic, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Chile).

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.