Höhengrashüpfer vs Botta's pocket gopher

Chorthippus alticola compared with Thomomys bottae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Höhengrashüpfer	Botta's pocket gopher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Orthoptera (Heuschrecken)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Acrididae	Geomyidae
Genus	Chorthippus	Thomomys
Species	Chorthippus alticola	Thomomys bottae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Höhengrashüpfer

LC — Least Concern

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Höhengrashüpfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Höhengrashüpfer

The Alpine Grasshopper (Chorthippus alticola) is a species in the genus Chorthippus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 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.