Botta's pocket gopher vs red brocket

Thomomys bottae compared with Mazama americana

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while red brocket is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	red brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Geomyidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Thomomys	Mazama
Species	Thomomys bottae	Mazama americana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

red brocket

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.