Popayán Thomasomys vs Water ragwort

Thomasomys popayanus compared with Jacobaea aquatica

Key Differences

• Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient while Water ragwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Popayán Thomasomys	Water ragwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Thomasomys	Jacobaea
Species	Thomasomys popayanus	Jacobaea aquatica

Conservation Status

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Water ragwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Popayán Thomasomys	Water ragwort
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.

Water ragwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.