Popayán Thomasomys vs Tome's spiny rat

Thomasomys popayanus compared with Proechimys semispinosus

Key Differences

• Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient while Tome's spiny rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Popayán Thomasomys	Tome's spiny rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Proechimys
Species	Thomasomys popayanus	Proechimys semispinosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Popayán Thomasomys and Tome's spiny rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Tome's spiny rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Popayán Thomasomys	Tome's spiny rat
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.

Tome's spiny rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia