Botta's pocket gopher vs Spring Pea

Thomomys bottae compared with Lathyrus vernus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Botta's pocket gopher Spring Pea
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Geomyidae Fabaceae
Genus Thomomys Lathyrus
Species Thomomys bottae Lathyrus vernus

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Spring Pea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Botta's pocket gopher Spring Pea
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Pea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 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.

Spring Pea

No description available.

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