Botta's pocket gopher vs Stool iris

Thomomys bottae compared with Iris aphylla

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Stool iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Mantodea (螳螂目)
Family	Geomyidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Thomomys	Iris
Species	Thomomys bottae	Iris aphylla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Stool iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stool iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.