Botta's pocket gopher vs pink slit limpet

Thomomys bottae compared with Emarginula rosea

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while pink slit limpet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	pink slit limpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family	Geomyidae	Fissurellidae
Genus	Thomomys	Emarginula
Species	Thomomys bottae	Emarginula rosea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

pink slit limpet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	pink slit limpet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pink slit limpet

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Asia (Turkey) 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.