Botta's pocket gopher vs Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys

Thomomys bottae compared with Apomys hylocetes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Botta's pocket gopher Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys
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 Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Thomomys Apomys
Species Thomomys bottae Apomys hylocetes

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's pocket gopher and Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Botta's pocket gopher Mindanao Mossy Forest 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 Mossy Forest 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.

Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys

No description available.

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