Botta's pocket gopher vs Munk's devil ray

Thomomys bottae compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Geomyidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Thomomys	Mobula
Species	Thomomys bottae	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Munk's devil 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.