Botta's pocket gopher vs Small elm midget

Thomomys bottae compared with Phyllonorycter schreberella

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Small elm midget is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Small elm midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Geomyidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Thomomys	Phyllonorycter
Species	Thomomys bottae	Phyllonorycter schreberella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Small elm midget

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Small elm midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small elm midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.