Botta's pocket gopher vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Thomomys bottae compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Lecanoromycetes (チャシブゴケ菌綱)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Geomyidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Thomomys	Rhizocarpon
Species	Thomomys bottae	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, 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.