Popayán Thomasomys vs snowshoe hare

Thomasomys popayanus compared with Lepus americanus

Key Differences

• Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient while snowshoe hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Popayán Thomasomys	snowshoe hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Thomasomys	Lepus
Species	Thomasomys popayanus	Lepus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Popayán Thomasomys and snowshoe hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

snowshoe hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Popayán Thomasomys	snowshoe hare
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.

snowshoe hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.