Botta's pocket gopher vs Kauai Oo

Thomomys bottae compared with Moho braccatus

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Kauai Oo is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Kauai Oo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Geomyidae	Mohoidae
Genus	Thomomys	Moho
Species	Thomomys bottae	Moho braccatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Kauai Oo

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kauai Oo

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.