Popayán Thomasomys vs Slippery Jack

Thomasomys popayanus compared with Suillus luteus

Key Differences

• Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient while Slippery Jack is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Popayán Thomasomys	Slippery Jack
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Suillus
Species	Thomasomys popayanus	Suillus luteus

Conservation Status

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Slippery Jack

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Popayán Thomasomys	Slippery Jack
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.

Slippery Jack

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Chile).