Popayán Thomasomys vs Red-Banded Polypore

Thomasomys popayanus compared with Fomitopsis pinicola

Key Differences

• Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient while Red-Banded Polypore is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Popayán Thomasomys	Red-Banded Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Fomitopsidaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Fomitopsis
Species	Thomasomys popayanus	Fomitopsis pinicola

Conservation Status

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Red-Banded Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Popayán Thomasomys	Red-Banded Polypore
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-Banded Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).