Popayán Thomasomys vs red-necked wallaby

Thomasomys popayanus compared with Macropus rufogriseus

Key Differences

• Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient while red-necked wallaby is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Popayán Thomasomys	red-necked wallaby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cricetidae	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus	Thomasomys	Macropus (Kangaroos)
Species	Thomasomys popayanus	Macropus rufogriseus

Evolutionary Relationship

Popayán Thomasomys and red-necked wallaby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

red-necked wallaby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Popayán Thomasomys	red-necked wallaby
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-necked wallaby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and South America (Colombia).

red-necked wallaby

red-necked wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia