Botta's pocket gopher vs Guemal

Thomomys bottae compared with Hippocamelus bisulcus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Guemal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Geomyidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Thomomys	Hippocamelus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Hippocamelus bisulcus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Guemal

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.