Botta's pocket gopher vs Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Thomomys bottae compared with Apomys littoralis

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Mindanao Lowland Apomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Mindanao Lowland Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Geomyidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Thomomys	Apomys
Species	Thomomys bottae	Apomys littoralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's pocket gopher and Mindanao Lowland Apomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Mindanao Lowland Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

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.