Botta's pocket gopher vs Rosy Parachute

Thomomys bottae compared with Marasmius pulcherripes

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Rosy Parachute is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Rosy Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Geomyidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Thomomys	Marasmius
Species	Thomomys bottae	Marasmius pulcherripes

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Rosy Parachute

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Rosy Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rosy Parachute

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and 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.