Botta's pocket gopher vs Eagle ray

Thomomys bottae compared with Aetobatus flagellum

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Eagle ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Eagle ray
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	Aetobatus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Aetobatus flagellum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Eagle ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eagle ray

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.