Botta's pocket gopher vs Chimère opale

Thomomys bottae compared with Chimaera opalescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Chimère opale
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Geomyidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Thomomys	Chimaera
Species	Thomomys bottae	Chimaera opalescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Chimère opale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Chimère opale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chimère opale

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.