Botta's pocket gopher vs Magdalena river stingray

Thomomys bottae compared with Potamotrygon magdalenae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Magdalena river stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Geomyidae	Potamotrygonidae
Genus	Thomomys	Potamotrygon
Species	Thomomys bottae	Potamotrygon magdalenae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Magdalena river stingray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Magdalena river stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Magdalena river stingray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.