Botta's pocket gopher vs Caucasus Pine Vole

Thomomys bottae compared with Microtus daghestanicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Caucasus Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Geomyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Thomomys	Microtus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Microtus daghestanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's pocket gopher and Caucasus Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

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.

Caucasus Pine Vole

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.