Botta's pocket gopher vs Rough-backed Frog

Thomomys bottae compared with Limnonectes asperatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Botta's pocket gopher Rough-backed 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 Dicroglossidae
Genus Thomomys Limnonectes
Species Thomomys bottae Limnonectes asperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Rough-backed Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Botta's pocket gopher Rough-backed Frog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough-backed 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.

Rough-backed Frog

No description available.

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