Anderson s Shrew Mole vs Botta's pocket gopher

Uropsilus andersoni compared with Thomomys bottae

Key Differences

• Anderson s Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Botta's pocket gopher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Talpidae	Geomyidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Thomomys
Species	Uropsilus andersoni	Thomomys bottae

Evolutionary Relationship

Anderson s Shrew Mole and Botta's pocket gopher share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Anderson s Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anderson s Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Anderson s Shrew Mole

The Anderson s Shrew Mole (Uropsilus andersoni) is a species in the genus Uropsilus. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.