Botta's pocket gopher vs Levels Cleg

Thomomys bottae compared with Haematopota subcylindrica

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while Levels Cleg is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	Levels Cleg
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Geomyidae	Tabanidae
Genus	Thomomys	Haematopota
Species	Thomomys bottae	Haematopota subcylindrica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Levels Cleg

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Levels Cleg

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

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.