Botta's pocket gopher vs European water vole

Thomomys bottae compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Geomyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Thomomys	Arvicola
Species	Thomomys bottae	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's pocket gopher and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.