Popayán Thomasomys vs Red melastome

Thomasomys popayanus compared with Melastoma sanguineum

Key Differences

• Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient while Red melastome is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Popayán Thomasomys	Red melastome
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Cricetidae	Melastomataceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Melastoma
Species	Thomasomys popayanus	Melastoma sanguineum

Conservation Status

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Red melastome

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Popayán Thomasomys	Red melastome
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 melastome

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.