Boreal Floating Frog vs Botta's pocket gopher

Ingerana borealis compared with Thomomys bottae

Key Differences

• Boreal Floating Frog is Vulnerable while Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Floating 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	Dicroglossidae	Geomyidae
Genus	Ingerana	Thomomys
Species	Ingerana borealis	Thomomys bottae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boreal Floating Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Floating Frog	Botta's pocket gopher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Floating Frog

Habitat

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

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Boreal Floating Frog

The Boreal Floating Frog (Ingerana borealis) is a species in the genus Ingerana. 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.