Popayán Thomasomys vs Summer Tanager

Thomasomys popayanus compared with Piranga rubra

Key Differences

• Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient while Summer Tanager is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Popayán Thomasomys	Summer Tanager
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Cardinalidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Piranga
Species	Thomasomys popayanus	Piranga rubra

Evolutionary Relationship

Popayán Thomasomys and Summer Tanager share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Summer Tanager

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Popayán Thomasomys	Summer Tanager
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.

Summer Tanager

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Summer Tanager

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia