Botta's pocket gopher vs Pincushion ray

Thomomys bottae compared with Fontitrygon ukpam

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Pincushion ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Pincushion ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Geomyidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Thomomys	Fontitrygon
Species	Thomomys bottae	Fontitrygon ukpam

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Pincushion ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pincushion 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.