Botta's pocket gopher vs Spotted Salamander

Thomomys bottae compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Geomyidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Thomomys	Ambystoma
Species	Thomomys bottae	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

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.