Botta's pocket gopher vs Ladak Pika

Thomomys bottae compared with Ochotona ladacensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Ladak Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Geomyidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Thomomys	Ochotona
Species	Thomomys bottae	Ochotona ladacensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Ladak Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ladak Pika

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.