long-nosed mongoose vs Popayán Thomasomys

Herpestes naso compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• long-nosed mongoose is Least Concern while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	long-nosed mongoose	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	Herpestidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Herpestes	Thomasomys
Species	Herpestes naso	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

long-nosed mongoose and Popayán Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

long-nosed mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	long-nosed mongoose	Popayán Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

long-nosed mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.