Botta's pocket gopher vs White Alder

Thomomys bottae compared with Platylophus trifoliatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	White Alder
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Geomyidae	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Thomomys	Platylophus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Platylophus trifoliatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

White Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White Alder

Habitat

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

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.