Popayán Thomasomys vs Thicket Groundling

Thomasomys popayanus compared with Gelechia scotinella

Key Differences

• Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient while Thicket Groundling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Popayán Thomasomys	Thicket Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Gelechia
Species	Thomasomys popayanus	Gelechia scotinella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Thicket Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Popayán Thomasomys	Thicket Groundling
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.

Thicket Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.