Botta's pocket gopher vs

Thomomys bottae compared with Chroococcus rufescens

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Geomyidae	Microcystaceae
Genus	Thomomys	Chroococcus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Chroococcus rufescens

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Chroococcus rufescens is a colonial cyanobacterium in the family Chroococcaceae, named for its reddish or rufous pigmentation. Cells are enclosed in layered gelatinous sheaths and form small aggregates on rock, soil, and bark surfaces. Its conservation status is not evaluated.