Botta's pocket gopher vs Pear leaf blister moth

Thomomys bottae compared with Leucoptera malifoliella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Pear leaf blister moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Geomyidae	Lyonetiidae
Genus	Thomomys	Leucoptera
Species	Thomomys bottae	Leucoptera malifoliella

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's pocket gopher and Pear leaf blister moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Pear leaf blister moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Pear leaf blister moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pear leaf blister moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.