Botta's pocket gopher vs Danube Crested Newt

Thomomys bottae compared with Triturus dobrogicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Danube Crested Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Geomyidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Thomomys	Triturus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Triturus dobrogicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Danube Crested Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Danube Crested Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Danube Crested Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

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.