Popayán Thomasomys vs Red Balau

Thomasomys popayanus compared with Shorea guiso

Key Differences

• Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient while Red Balau is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Popayán Thomasomys	Red Balau
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Cricetidae	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Shorea
Species	Thomasomys popayanus	Shorea guiso

Conservation Status

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Red Balau

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Popayán Thomasomys	Red Balau
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.

Red Balau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.