Botta's pocket gopher vs Pear Scab

Thomomys bottae compared with Venturia pyrina

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Pear Scab is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Pear Scab
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Geomyidae	Ichneumonidae
Genus	Thomomys	Venturia
Species	Thomomys bottae	Venturia pyrina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Pear Scab

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Pear Scab
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pear Scab

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.