Botta's pocket gopher vs scarce large blue

Thomomys bottae compared with Maculinea teleius

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while scarce large blue is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	scarce large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Geomyidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Thomomys	Maculinea
Species	Thomomys bottae	Maculinea teleius

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's pocket gopher and scarce large blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

scarce large blue

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	scarce large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

scarce large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.