Popayán Thomasomys vs Slough sedge

Thomasomys popayanus compared with Carex obnupta

Key Differences

• Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient while Slough sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Popayán Thomasomys	Slough sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Carex
Species	Thomasomys popayanus	Carex obnupta

Conservation Status

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Slough sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Popayán Thomasomys	Slough sedge
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.

Slough sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.