Botta's pocket gopher vs Céraiste dichotome

Thomomys bottae compared with Cerastium dichotomum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Céraiste dichotome
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Geomyidae	Caryophyllaceae
Genus	Thomomys	Cerastium
Species	Thomomys bottae	Cerastium dichotomum

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Céraiste dichotome

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Céraiste dichotome

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.