Northern Akodont vs Popayán Thomasomys

Necromys urichi compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Northern Akodont is Least Concern while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Akodont	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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Necromys	Thomasomys
Species	Necromys urichi	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Akodont and Popayán Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Northern Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Akodont	Popayán Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia