Botta's pocket gopher vs Devilray

Thomomys bottae compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Geomyidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Thomomys	Mobula
Species	Thomomys bottae	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

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.