Botta's pocket gopher vs fennec

Thomomys bottae compared with Vulpes zerda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	fennec
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Geomyidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Thomomys	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Thomomys bottae	Vulpes zerda

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's pocket gopher and fennec share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

fennec

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

fennec

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.