Botta's pocket gopher vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Thomomys bottae compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Ecuadoran Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Geomyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Thomomys	Phyllotis
Species	Thomomys bottae	Phyllotis haggardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's pocket gopher and Ecuadoran Pericote share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.