Popayán Thomasomys vs Splayed Deerfly

Thomasomys popayanus compared with Chrysops caecutiens

Key Differences

• Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient while Splayed Deerfly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Popayán Thomasomys	Splayed Deerfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Tabanidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Chrysops
Species	Thomasomys popayanus	Chrysops caecutiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Popayán Thomasomys and Splayed Deerfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Splayed Deerfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Popayán Thomasomys	Splayed Deerfly
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.

Splayed Deerfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.