Bayerische Kurzohrmaus vs Botta's pocket gopher

Microtus bavaricus compared with Thomomys bottae

Key Differences

• Bayerische Kurzohrmaus is Critically Endangered while Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bayerische Kurzohrmaus	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	Microtus	Thomomys
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Thomomys bottae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bayerische Kurzohrmaus

CR — Critically Endangered

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bayerische Kurzohrmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bayerische Kurzohrmaus

The Bavarian Pine Vole (Microtus bavaricus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in 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.