Botta's pocket gopher vs Surfbird

Thomomys bottae compared with Calidris virgata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Surfbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Geomyidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Thomomys	Calidris
Species	Thomomys bottae	Calidris virgata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Surfbird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surfbird

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Norway.

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.