Botta's pocket gopher vs Junín Akodont

Thomomys bottae compared with Akodon juninensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Junín Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Geomyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Thomomys	Akodon
Species	Thomomys bottae	Akodon juninensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's pocket gopher and Junín Akodont share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Junín Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Junín Akodont

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.