Botta's pocket gopher vs Kapala stingaree

Thomomys bottae compared with Urolophus kapalensis

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Kapala stingaree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Kapala stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Geomyidae	Urolophidae
Genus	Thomomys	Urolophus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Urolophus kapalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Kapala stingaree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kapala stingaree

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.