Botta's pocket gopher vs Tiny Earthstar

Thomomys bottae compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Tiny Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Geomyidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Thomomys	Geastrum
Species	Thomomys bottae	Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tiny Earthstar

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.