Popayán Thomasomys vs Serpentine Sunflower

Thomasomys popayanus compared with Helianthus exilis

Key Differences

• Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient while Serpentine Sunflower is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Popayán Thomasomys	Serpentine Sunflower
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Thomasomys	Helianthus (Sunflowers)
Species	Thomasomys popayanus	Helianthus exilis

Conservation Status

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Serpentine Sunflower

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Popayán Thomasomys	Serpentine Sunflower
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.

Serpentine Sunflower

Habitat

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