Botta's pocket gopher vs Large Luzon Carpomys

Thomomys bottae compared with Carpomys melanurus

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Large Luzon Carpomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Geomyidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Thomomys	Carpomys
Species	Thomomys bottae	Carpomys melanurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's pocket gopher and Large Luzon Carpomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Large Luzon Carpomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Luzon Carpomys

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.