Botta's pocket gopher vs spotted ray

Thomomys bottae compared with Raja montagui

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while spotted ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	spotted ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Geomyidae	Rajidae
Genus	Thomomys	Raja
Species	Thomomys bottae	Raja montagui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

spotted ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

spotted ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.