Botta's pocket gopher vs Red-cedar

Thomomys bottae compared with Juniperus scopulorum

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Red-cedar is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Red-cedar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Geomyidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Thomomys	Juniperus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Juniperus scopulorum

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Red-cedar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Red-cedar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-cedar

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Canada, India, Norway, and Sweden.

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.