Botta's pocket gopher vs Major s Pine Vole

Thomomys bottae compared with Microtus majori

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Botta's pocket gopher Major s Pine Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Geomyidae Cricetidae
Genus Thomomys Microtus
Species Thomomys bottae Microtus majori

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's pocket gopher and Major s Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Major s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Botta's pocket gopher Major s Pine Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Major s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Major s Pine Vole

No description available.

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