Botta's pocket gopher vs

Thomomys bottae compared with Sarcodon leucopus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Geomyidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Thomomys	Sarcodon
Species	Thomomys bottae	Sarcodon leucopus

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.

Sarcodon leucopus e um fungo de dentes que produz um chapeu carnoso e amarronzado coberto de espinhos palidos (dentes) em sua parte inferior, em vez de lamelas ou poros. Forma associacoes ectomicorrizicas com coniferas e arvores de folha larga em florestas temperadas e boreais europeias. Classificado como Quase Ameacado, esta especie e sensivel a deposicao de nitrogenio e a perda de habitats de floresta antiga.