Botta's pocket gopher vs Troglodyte des marais

Thomomys bottae compared with Cistothorus palustris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Troglodyte des marais
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (passereaux)
Family	Geomyidae	Troglodytidae
Genus	Thomomys	Cistothorus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Cistothorus palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's pocket gopher and Troglodyte des marais share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Troglodyte des marais

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Troglodyte des marais

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.