Botta's pocket gopher vs Orange Polypore

Thomomys bottae compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Geomyidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Thomomys	Hapalopilus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.