Botta's pocket gopher vs Spring Peeper

Thomomys bottae compared with Pseudacris crucifer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Botta's pocket gopher Spring Peeper
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 Hylidae
Genus Thomomys Pseudacris
Species Thomomys bottae Pseudacris crucifer

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Spring Peeper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Botta's pocket gopher Spring Peeper
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Peeper

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Spring Peeper

No description available.

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