Botta's pocket gopher vs smooth coil

Thomomys bottae compared with Lucilla scintilla

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while smooth coil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	smooth coil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Geomyidae	Helicodiscidae
Genus	Thomomys	Lucilla
Species	Thomomys bottae	Lucilla scintilla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

smooth coil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	smooth coil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

smooth coil

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Asia (Israel) and Europe (6 countries).

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.