Popayán Thomasomys vs Red-legged Sun Squirrel

Thomasomys popayanus compared with Heliosciurus rufobrachium

Key Differences

• Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient while Red-legged Sun Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Popayán Thomasomys	Red-legged Sun Squirrel
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	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Thomasomys	Heliosciurus
Species	Thomasomys popayanus	Heliosciurus rufobrachium

Evolutionary Relationship

Popayán Thomasomys and Red-legged Sun Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Red-legged Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Popayán Thomasomys	Red-legged Sun Squirrel
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-legged Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.