Botta's pocket gopher vs Highland Frog

Thomomys bottae compared with Lithobates maculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Highland 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	Ranidae
Genus	Thomomys	Lithobates
Species	Thomomys bottae	Lithobates maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Highland Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Highland Frog

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.