Atlantic Stingray vs Botta's pocket gopher

Hypanus sabinus compared with Thomomys bottae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic Stingray Botta's pocket gopher
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Dasyatidae Geomyidae
Genus Hypanus Thomomys
Species Hypanus sabinus Thomomys bottae

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Stingray and Botta's pocket gopher share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Stingray

LC — Least Concern

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic Stingray Botta's pocket gopher
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Stingray

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Atlantic Stingray

The Atlantic Stingray (Hypanus sabinus) is a species in the genus Hypanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia