Botta's pocket gopher vs Chinese Hare

Thomomys bottae compared with Lepus sinensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Chinese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Geomyidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Thomomys	Lepus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Lepus sinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Chinese Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese Hare

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.

Chinese Hare

The Chinese Hare (Lepus sinensis) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.