Botta's pocket gopher vs Timofeev's Iris

Thomomys bottae compared with Iris timofejewii

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Timofeev's Iris is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Timofeev's Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Geomyidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Thomomys	Iris
Species	Thomomys bottae	Iris timofejewii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Timofeev's Iris

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Timofeev's Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.