Plains Pocket Mouse vs Popayán Thomasomys

Perognathus flavescens compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Plains Pocket Mouse is Least Concern while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Plains Pocket Mouse	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	Heteromyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Perognathus	Thomasomys
Species	Perognathus flavescens	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Plains Pocket Mouse and Popayán Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Plains Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Plains Pocket Mouse	Popayán Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Plains Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.