Botta's pocket gopher vs Limón rocket frog

Thomomys bottae compared with Hyloxalus nexipus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Limón rocket 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	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Thomomys	Hyloxalus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Hyloxalus nexipus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Limón rocket frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Limón rocket frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Limón rocket 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.