Botta's pocket gopher vs White Morel

Thomomys bottae compared with Morchella americana

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	White Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Geomyidae	Morchellaceae
Genus	Thomomys	Morchella
Species	Thomomys bottae	Morchella americana

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

White Morel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White Morel

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.