Botta's pocket gopher vs Cut-throat

Thomomys bottae compared with Amadina fasciata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Cut-throat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Geomyidae	Estrildidae
Genus	Thomomys	Amadina
Species	Thomomys bottae	Amadina fasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Cut-throat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Cut-throat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cut-throat

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Asia (United Arab Emirates) and Europe (5 countries).

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.