Pashford Pot Beetle vs Popayán Thomasomys

Cryptocephalus exiguus compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Pashford Pot Beetle is Critically Endangered while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pashford Pot Beetle	Popayán Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cryptocephalus	Thomasomys
Species	Cryptocephalus exiguus	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Pashford Pot Beetle and Popayán Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Pashford Pot Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pashford Pot Beetle	Popayán Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pashford Pot Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.