Popayán Thomasomys vs Starfruit

Thomasomys popayanus compared with Damasonium polyspermum

Key Differences

• Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient while Starfruit is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Popayán Thomasomys	Starfruit
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Cricetidae	Alismataceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Damasonium
Species	Thomasomys popayanus	Damasonium polyspermum

Conservation Status

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Starfruit

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Popayán Thomasomys	Starfruit
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.

Starfruit

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.