Botta's pocket gopher vs Thrips

Thomomys bottae compared with Thrips tabaci

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Thrips
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Geomyidae	Thripidae
Genus	Thomomys	Thrips
Species	Thomomys bottae	Thrips tabaci

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Thrips

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrips

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

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.