Popayán Thomasomys vs Potato flea beetle

Thomasomys popayanus compared with Psylliodes affinis

Key Differences

• Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient while Potato flea beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Popayán Thomasomys	Potato flea beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Psylliodes
Species	Thomasomys popayanus	Psylliodes affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Popayán Thomasomys and Potato flea beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Potato flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Popayán Thomasomys	Potato flea beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Potato flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).