Botta's pocket gopher vs splendid brocade

Thomomys bottae compared with Lacanobia splendens

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while splendid brocade is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	splendid brocade
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Geomyidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Thomomys	Lacanobia
Species	Thomomys bottae	Lacanobia splendens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

splendid brocade

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	splendid brocade
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

splendid brocade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.