Botta's pocket gopher vs West Afrika Linsang

Thomomys bottae compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while West Afrika Linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	West Afrika Linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Geomyidae	Viverridae
Genus	Thomomys	Poiana
Species	Thomomys bottae	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's pocket gopher and West Afrika Linsang share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

West Afrika Linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	West Afrika Linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

West Afrika Linsang

Habitat

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.