Botta's pocket gopher vs Speckled Script-Lichen

Thomomys bottae compared with Schismatomma ricasolii

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Speckled Script-Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Speckled Script-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Geomyidae	Roccellaceae
Genus	Thomomys	Schismatomma
Species	Thomomys bottae	Schismatomma ricasolii

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Speckled Script-Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Speckled Script-Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled Script-Lichen

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.