Agua Robber Frog vs Botta's pocket gopher

Pristimantis pugnax compared with Thomomys bottae

Key Differences

• Agua Robber Frog is Vulnerable while Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agua Robber Frog	Botta's pocket gopher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Craugastoridae	Geomyidae
Genus	Pristimantis	Thomomys
Species	Pristimantis pugnax	Thomomys bottae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Agua Robber Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agua Robber Frog	Botta's pocket gopher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agua Robber Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Agua Robber Frog

The Agua Robber Frog (Pristimantis pugnax) is a species in the genus Pristimantis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.