Baoruco Hammer Frog vs Botta's pocket gopher

Eleutherodactylus armstrongi compared with Thomomys bottae

Key Differences

• Baoruco Hammer Frog is Endangered while Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baoruco Hammer 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	Eleutherodactylidae	Geomyidae
Genus	Eleutherodactylus	Thomomys
Species	Eleutherodactylus armstrongi	Thomomys bottae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baoruco Hammer Frog

EN — Endangered

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baoruco Hammer Frog	Botta's pocket gopher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baoruco Hammer Frog

Habitat

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

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Baoruco Hammer Frog

The Baoruco Hammer Frog (Eleutherodactylus armstrongi) is a species in the genus Eleutherodactylus. It is currently classified as Endangered 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.