Botta's pocket gopher vs shortnose spurdog

Thomomys bottae compared with Squalus megalops

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	shortnose spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Geomyidae	Squalidae
Genus	Thomomys	Squalus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Squalus megalops

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

shortnose spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

shortnose spurdog

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.