Popayán Thomasomys vs Tropical amaranth

Thomasomys popayanus compared with Amaranthus polygonoides

Key Differences

• Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient while Tropical amaranth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Popayán Thomasomys	Tropical amaranth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Cricetidae	Amaranthaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Amaranthus
Species	Thomasomys popayanus	Amaranthus polygonoides

Conservation Status

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Tropical amaranth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Popayán Thomasomys	Tropical amaranth
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.

Tropical amaranth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, India), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).