Popayán Thomasomys vs Redlegged ham beetle

Thomasomys popayanus compared with Necrobia rufipes

Key Differences

• Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient while Redlegged ham beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Popayán Thomasomys	Redlegged ham beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Cleridae
Genus	Thomasomys	Necrobia
Species	Thomasomys popayanus	Necrobia rufipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Popayán Thomasomys and Redlegged ham beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Redlegged ham beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Popayán Thomasomys	Redlegged ham beetle
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.

Redlegged ham beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (18 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).