Botta's pocket gopher vs Variable Oysterling

Thomomys bottae compared with Crepidotus variabilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Variable Oysterling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Geomyidae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Thomomys	Crepidotus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Crepidotus variabilis

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Variable Oysterling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Oysterling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.