Pignut Flat-body vs Popayán Thomasomys

Depressaria pulcherimella compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Pignut Flat-body is Least Concern while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pignut Flat-body	Popayán Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Depressariidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Depressaria	Thomasomys
Species	Depressaria pulcherimella	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Pignut Flat-body and Popayán Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Pignut Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pignut Flat-body	Popayán Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pignut Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.