Botta's pocket gopher vs Gamboa worm salamander

Thomomys bottae compared with Oedipina complex

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Gamboa worm salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Geomyidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Thomomys	Oedipina
Species	Thomomys bottae	Oedipina complex

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Gamboa worm salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Gamboa worm salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gamboa worm salamander

Habitat

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

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.