Botta's pocket gopher vs Root rot

Thomomys bottae compared with Phytophthora cinnamomi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Root 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 cinnamomi

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Root 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 rot

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (6 countries), Europe (18 countries), North America (Dominican Republic, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (7 countries).

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.