Botta's pocket gopher vs Variable Chafer

Thomomys bottae compared with Gnorimus variabilis

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Variable Chafer is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Variable Chafer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Geomyidae	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Thomomys	Gnorimus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Gnorimus variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Variable Chafer

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

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.