Botta's pocket gopher vs Gulf Coast Toad

Thomomys bottae compared with Incilius nebulifer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Gulf Coast 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 nebulifer

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Gulf Coast Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gulf Coast Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.