Botta's pocket gopher vs Mimic Poison Frog

Thomomys bottae compared with Ranitomeya imitator

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Mimic Poison 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	Ranitomeya
Species	Thomomys bottae	Ranitomeya imitator

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Mimic Poison Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mimic Poison 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.