Popayán Thomasomys vs Western yellowjacket

Thomasomys popayanus compared with Vespula pensylvanica

Key Differences

• Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient while Western yellowjacket is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Popayán Thomasomys	Western yellowjacket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Vespula
Species	Thomasomys popayanus	Vespula pensylvanica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Western yellowjacket

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Popayán Thomasomys	Western yellowjacket
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.

Western yellowjacket

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and United States.