Popayán Thomasomys vs Prickly Pole

Thomasomys popayanus compared with Bactris jamaicana

Key Differences

• Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient while Prickly Pole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Popayán Thomasomys	Prickly Pole
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Arecales (Arecales)
Family	Cricetidae	Arecaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Bactris
Species	Thomasomys popayanus	Bactris jamaicana

Conservation Status

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Prickly Pole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Popayán Thomasomys	Prickly Pole
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.

Prickly Pole

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.