Botta's pocket gopher vs pharaoh ant

Thomomys bottae compared with Monomorium pharaonis

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while pharaoh ant is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	pharaoh ant
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	Formicidae
Genus	Thomomys	Monomorium
Species	Thomomys bottae	Monomorium pharaonis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

pharaoh ant

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	pharaoh ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pharaoh ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (24 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (6 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.