Botta's pocket gopher vs Slender Rosette Lichen

Thomomys bottae compared with Physcia subtilis

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Slender Rosette Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Slender Rosette Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Geomyidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Thomomys	Physcia
Species	Thomomys bottae	Physcia subtilis

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Slender Rosette Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Slender Rosette Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Rosette Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.