Popayán Thomasomys vs Shade Moonwort

Thomasomys popayanus compared with Botrychium tenebrosum

Key Differences

• Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient while Shade Moonwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Popayán Thomasomys	Shade Moonwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Cricetidae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Botrychium
Species	Thomasomys popayanus	Botrychium tenebrosum

Conservation Status

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Shade Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Popayán Thomasomys	Shade Moonwort
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.

Shade Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.