Botta's pocket gopher vs Headfly

Thomomys bottae compared with Hydrotaea irritans

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Headfly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Headfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Geomyidae	Muscidae
Genus	Thomomys	Hydrotaea
Species	Thomomys bottae	Hydrotaea irritans

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's pocket gopher and Headfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Headfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	Headfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Headfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.