Botta's pocket gopher vs Kodkod

Thomomys bottae compared with Leopardus guigna

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Kodkod is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Kodkod
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	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Thomomys	Leopardus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Leopardus guigna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kodkod

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.