lesser grison vs Popayán Thomasomys

Galictis cuja compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• lesser grison is Least Concern while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	lesser grison	Popayán Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Galictis	Thomasomys
Species	Galictis cuja	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

lesser grison and Popayán Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

lesser grison

LC — Least Concern

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	lesser grison	Popayán Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

lesser grison

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.