Plain Gold vs Popayán Thomasomys

Micropterix calthella compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Plain Gold is Least Concern while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Plain Gold	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	Micropterigidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Micropterix	Thomasomys
Species	Micropterix calthella	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Plain Gold and Popayán Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Plain Gold

LC — Least Concern

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Plain Gold	Popayán Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Plain Gold

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.