Botta's pocket gopher vs Ornate Cuscus

Thomomys bottae compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Geomyidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Thomomys	Phalanger
Species	Thomomys bottae	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's pocket gopher and Ornate Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Cuscus

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.