Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat vs Popayán Thomasomys

Beamys hindei compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat is Least Concern while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat	Popayán Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Nesomyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Beamys	Thomasomys
Species	Beamys hindei	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat and Popayán Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat

LC — Least Concern

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat	Popayán Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Kenya.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.