Flats Silkypuff vs Popayán Thomasomys

Diastella proteoides compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Flats Silkypuff is Endangered while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flats Silkypuff	Popayán Thomasomys
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Proteales (Proteales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Proteaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Diastella	Thomasomys
Species	Diastella proteoides	Thomasomys popayanus

Conservation Status

Flats Silkypuff

EN — Endangered

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flats Silkypuff	Popayán Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flats Silkypuff

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.