Botta's pocket gopher vs Taiwan Vole

Thomomys bottae compared with Microtus kikuchii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Taiwan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Geomyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Thomomys	Microtus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Microtus kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's pocket gopher and Taiwan Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.