Awa rocket frog vs Botta's pocket gopher

Hyloxalus awa compared with Thomomys bottae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Awa rocket 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	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Geomyidae
Genus	Hyloxalus	Thomomys
Species	Hyloxalus awa	Thomomys bottae

Evolutionary Relationship

Awa rocket frog and Botta's pocket gopher share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Awa rocket frog

LC — Least Concern

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Awa rocket frog	Botta's pocket gopher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Awa rocket frog

Habitat

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

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Awa rocket frog

The Awa rocket frog (Hyloxalus awa) is a species in the genus Hyloxalus. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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.