Botta's pocket gopher vs Broad-footed Rhipidomys

Thomomys bottae compared with Rhipidomys latimanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Broad-footed Rhipidomys
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	Geomyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Thomomys	Rhipidomys
Species	Thomomys bottae	Rhipidomys latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Broad-footed Rhipidomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

The Broad-footed Rhipidomys (Rhipidomys latimanus) is a species in the genus Rhipidomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.