Big-spotted Cleg vs Darwin s Nesoryzomys

Haematopota bigoti compared with Nesoryzomys darwini

Key Differences

• Big-spotted Cleg is Endangered while Darwin s Nesoryzomys is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-spotted Cleg	Darwin s Nesoryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tabanidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Haematopota	Nesoryzomys
Species	Haematopota bigoti	Nesoryzomys darwini

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-spotted Cleg and Darwin s Nesoryzomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Big-spotted Cleg

EN — Endangered

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-spotted Cleg	Darwin s Nesoryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-spotted Cleg

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Big-spotted Cleg

The Big-spotted Cleg (Haematopota bigoti) is a species in the genus Haematopota. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.