Popayán Thomasomys vs Water yam

Thomasomys popayanus compared with Dioscorea alata

Key Differences

Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient while Water yam is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Popayán Thomasomys	Water yam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)
Family	Cricetidae	Dioscoreaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Dioscorea
Species	Thomasomys popayanus	Dioscorea alata

Conservation Status

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Water yam

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Popayán Thomasomys	Water yam
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 yam

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (16 countries), Asia (Maldives, Taiwan), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (13 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (6 countries).