Botta's pocket gopher vs Sitka Brome

Thomomys bottae compared with Bromus sitchensis

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Sitka Brome is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Sitka Brome
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	Bromus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Bromus sitchensis

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Sitka Brome

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sitka Brome

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

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.