mule deer vs Popayán Thomasomys

Odocoileus hemionus compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• mule deer is Least Concern while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	mule deer	Popayán Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Cricetidae
Genus	Odocoileus	Thomasomys
Species	Odocoileus hemionus	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

mule deer

LC — Least Concern

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	mule deer	Popayán Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

mule deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, United Kingdom, and United States.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.