Botta's pocket gopher vs rough top shell

Thomomys bottae compared with Jujubinus exasperatus

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while rough top shell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	rough top shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Trochida (Trochida)
Family	Geomyidae	Trochidae
Genus	Thomomys	Jujubinus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Jujubinus exasperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's pocket gopher and rough top shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

rough top shell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rough top shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Asia (Turkey) and Europe (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.