Botta's pocket gopher vs iris gigot

Thomomys bottae compared with Iris foetidissima

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	iris gigot
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Geomyidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Thomomys	Iris
Species	Thomomys bottae	Iris foetidissima

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's pocket gopher and iris gigot share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

iris gigot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

iris gigot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).

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.