Botta's pocket gopher vs kit fox

Thomomys bottae compared with Vulpes macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	kit fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Geomyidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Thomomys	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Thomomys bottae	Vulpes macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

kit fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

kit fox

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.