Botta's pocket gopher vs Eastern Newt

Thomomys bottae compared with Notophthalmus viridescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Eastern 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	Notophthalmus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Notophthalmus viridescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Newt

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.