Botta's pocket gopher vs nut scale

Thomomys bottae compared with Eulecanium tiliae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	nut scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Geomyidae	Coccidae
Genus	Thomomys	Eulecanium
Species	Thomomys bottae	Eulecanium tiliae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

nut scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

nut scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.