Popayán Thomasomys vs Slender lungfish

Thomasomys popayanus compared with Protopterus dolloi

Key Differences

• Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient while Slender lungfish is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Popayán Thomasomys	Slender lungfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Dipneusti (Dipneusti)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Protopteridae
Genus	Thomasomys	Protopterus
Species	Thomasomys popayanus	Protopterus dolloi

Evolutionary Relationship

Popayán Thomasomys and Slender lungfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Slender lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Popayán Thomasomys	Slender lungfish
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.

Slender lungfish