Botta's pocket gopher vs Harmless Serotine

Thomomys bottae compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family	Geomyidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Thomomys	Eptesicus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's pocket gopher and Harmless Serotine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.