Botta's pocket gopher vs Potto

Thomomys bottae compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Geomyidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Thomomys	Perodicticus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potto

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.