Popayán Thomasomys vs Weevil

Thomasomys popayanus compared with Ceutorhynchus assimilis

Key Differences

• Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient while Weevil is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Popayán Thomasomys	Weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Curculionidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Ceutorhynchus
Species	Thomasomys popayanus	Ceutorhynchus assimilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Popayán Thomasomys and Weevil share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Weevil

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Popayán Thomasomys	Weevil
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.

Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.