Botta's pocket gopher vs mountain hare

Thomomys bottae compared with Lepus timidus

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while mountain hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	mountain hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Geomyidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Thomomys	Lepus
Species	Thomomys bottae	Lepus timidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's pocket gopher and mountain hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

mountain hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mountain hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.