Botta's pocket gopher vs short oat

Thomomys bottae compared with Avena brevis

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while short oat is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	short oat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Geomyidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Thomomys	Avena
Species	Thomomys bottae	Avena brevis

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

short oat

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

short oat

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.