Botta's pocket gopher vs plains bluegrass

Thomomys bottae compared with Poa arida

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while plains bluegrass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	plains bluegrass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Geomyidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Thomomys	Poa
Species	Thomomys bottae	Poa arida

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

plains bluegrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	plains bluegrass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

plains bluegrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.