Botta's pocket gopher vs Pea weevil

Thomomys bottae compared with Bruchus pisorum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Pea weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Geomyidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Thomomys	Bruchus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Bruchus pisorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Pea weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pea weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (39 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.