Botta's pocket gopher vs Thin Cord-moss

Thomomys bottae compared with Entosthodon attenuatus

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Thin Cord-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Thin Cord-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Funariales (Funariales)
Family	Geomyidae	Funariaceae
Genus	Thomomys	Entosthodon
Species	Thomomys bottae	Entosthodon attenuatus

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Thin Cord-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Thin Cord-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thin Cord-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, 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.