Botta's pocket gopher vs Root and stalk rot

Thomomys bottae compared with Phytophthora tentaculata

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Root and stalk rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Root and stalk rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Geomyidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Thomomys	Phytophthora
Species	Thomomys bottae	Phytophthora tentaculata

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Root and stalk rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root and stalk rot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.