Botta's pocket gopher vs Swell shark

Thomomys bottae compared with Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Swell shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Geomyidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Thomomys	Cephaloscyllium
Species	Thomomys bottae	Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Swell shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swell shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Chile.

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.