Blotched stingaree vs Botta's pocket gopher

Urolophus mitosis compared with Thomomys bottae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blotched stingaree	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	Urolophidae	Geomyidae
Genus	Urolophus	Thomomys
Species	Urolophus mitosis	Thomomys bottae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blotched stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blotched stingaree

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blotched stingaree

The Blotched stingaree (Urolophus mitosis) is a species in the genus Urolophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the genus Urolophus, it shares ecological traits with closely related species.

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.