Botta's pocket gopher vs red-spotted toad

Thomomys bottae compared with Anaxyrus punctatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	red-spotted 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	Anaxyrus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Anaxyrus punctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's pocket gopher and red-spotted toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

red-spotted toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	red-spotted toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red-spotted 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.