Boqueron Robber Frog vs Desert Pocket Gopher

Niceforonia latens compared with Geomys arenarius

Key Differences

• Boqueron Robber Frog is Vulnerable while Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boqueron Robber Frog	Desert 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	Niceforonia	Geomys
Species	Niceforonia latens	Geomys arenarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Boqueron Robber Frog and Desert Pocket Gopher share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Boqueron Robber Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boqueron Robber Frog	Desert Pocket Gopher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boqueron Robber Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Boqueron Robber Frog

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