Botta's pocket gopher vs Lesser Greenlet

Thomomys bottae compared with Hylophilus decurtatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Lesser Greenlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Geomyidae	Vireonidae
Genus	Thomomys	Hylophilus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Hylophilus decurtatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Greenlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Greenlet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.