Popayán Thomasomys vs St. James' shell

Thomasomys popayanus compared with Pecten maximus

Key Differences

• Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient while St. James' shell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Popayán Thomasomys	St. James' shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pectinida (Pectinida)
Family	Cricetidae	Pectinidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Pecten
Species	Thomasomys popayanus	Pecten maximus

Evolutionary Relationship

Popayán Thomasomys and St. James' shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

St. James' shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Popayán Thomasomys	St. James' shell
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.

St. James' shell

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China), Europe (8 countries), and South America (Chile).

St. James' shell

St. James' shell (Pecten maximus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.