Botta's pocket gopher vs Plum Rust

Thomomys bottae compared with Tranzschelia discolor

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Plum Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Plum Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Geomyidae	Tranzscheliaceae
Genus	Thomomys	Tranzschelia
Species	Thomomys bottae	Tranzschelia discolor

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Plum Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Plum Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plum Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.