Popayán Thomasomys vs umkokolo

Thomasomys popayanus compared with Dovyalis caffra

Key Differences

• Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient while umkokolo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Popayán Thomasomys	umkokolo
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Salicaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Dovyalis
Species	Thomasomys popayanus	Dovyalis caffra

Conservation Status

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

umkokolo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Popayán Thomasomys	umkokolo
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.

umkokolo

Habitat

Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).