Altiplano-Chinchillamaus vs Botta's pocket gopher

Chinchillula sahamae compared with Thomomys bottae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Altiplano-Chinchillamaus Botta's pocket gopher
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same Mammalia (Säugetiere) Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same Rodentia (Nagetiere) Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family Cricetidae Geomyidae
Genus Chinchillula Thomomys
Species Chinchillula sahamae Thomomys bottae

Evolutionary Relationship

Altiplano-Chinchillamaus and Botta's pocket gopher share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Altiplano-Chinchillamaus

LC — Least Concern

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Altiplano-Chinchillamaus Botta's pocket gopher
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altiplano-Chinchillamaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Altiplano-Chinchillamaus

The Achallo (Chinchillula sahamae) is a species in the genus Chinchillula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

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