Botta's pocket gopher vs rough bindweed

Thomomys bottae compared with Smilax aspera

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while rough bindweed is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	rough bindweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Geomyidae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Thomomys	Smilax
Species	Thomomys bottae	Smilax aspera

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	rough bindweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rough bindweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.