Botta's pocket gopher vs sedgling

Thomomys bottae compared with Nehalennia speciosa

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while sedgling is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	sedgling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Geomyidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Thomomys	Nehalennia
Species	Thomomys bottae	Nehalennia speciosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

sedgling

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sedgling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.