Botta's pocket gopher vs Smooth-Coated Elaphomyces

Thomomys bottae compared with Elaphomyces anthracinus

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Smooth-Coated Elaphomyces is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Smooth-Coated Elaphomyces
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Geomyidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Thomomys	Elaphomyces
Species	Thomomys bottae	Elaphomyces anthracinus

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Smooth-Coated Elaphomyces

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Smooth-Coated Elaphomyces
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth-Coated Elaphomyces

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.