Botta's pocket gopher vs Cuenca nelson frog

Thomomys bottae compared with Ctenophryne aequatorialis

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Cuenca nelson frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Cuenca nelson frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Geomyidae	Microhylidae
Genus	Thomomys	Ctenophryne
Species	Thomomys bottae	Ctenophryne aequatorialis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Cuenca nelson frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Cuenca nelson frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cuenca nelson frog

Habitat

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.