Botta's pocket gopher vs Magellan common ray

Thomomys bottae compared with Bathyraja magellanica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Magellan common ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Geomyidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Thomomys	Bathyraja
Species	Thomomys bottae	Bathyraja magellanica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Magellan common ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Magellan common ray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

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.