Botta's pocket gopher vs Sonoran Desert Toad

Thomomys bottae compared with Incilius alvarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Sonoran Desert 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	Incilius
Species	Thomomys bottae	Incilius alvarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's pocket gopher and Sonoran Desert Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Sonoran Desert Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Sonoran Desert Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sonoran Desert 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.