Botta's pocket gopher vs Plateau Pika

Thomomys bottae compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Geomyidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Thomomys	Ochotona
Species	Thomomys bottae	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plateau Pika

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.