Botta's pocket gopher vs Raisin moth

Thomomys bottae compared with Cadra figulilella

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Raisin moth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Raisin moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Geomyidae	Pyralidae
Genus	Thomomys	Cadra
Species	Thomomys bottae	Cadra figulilella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Raisin moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Raisin moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raisin moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Taiwan, Yemen), Europe (29 countries), and North America (United States).

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.