Botta's pocket gopher vs Madeira ray

Thomomys bottae compared with Raja maderensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Madeira ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Geomyidae	Rajidae
Genus	Thomomys	Raja
Species	Thomomys bottae	Raja maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Madeira ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Madeira ray

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.