Botta's pocket gopher vs Golden Toad

Thomomys bottae compared with Incilius periglenes

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Golden Toad is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Golden Toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Thomomys	Incilius
Species	Thomomys bottae	Incilius periglenes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Golden Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden Toad

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.