Botta's pocket gopher vs Smooth Guardian Frog

Thomomys bottae compared with Limnonectes palavanensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Smooth Guardian 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 palavanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Guardian Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Guardian 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.