Botta's pocket gopher vs Lost Flat-Body

Thomomys bottae compared with Depressaria depressana

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Lost Flat-Body is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Lost Flat-Body
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Geomyidae	Depressariidae
Genus	Thomomys	Depressaria
Species	Thomomys bottae	Depressaria depressana

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's pocket gopher and Lost Flat-Body share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Lost Flat-Body

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Lost Flat-Body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lost Flat-Body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.