Botta's pocket gopher vs Lesser devilray

Thomomys bottae compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Geomyidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Thomomys	Mobula
Species	Thomomys bottae	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray

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.