Popayán Thomasomys vs Yellow-spotted Emerald

Thomasomys popayanus compared with Somatochlora flavomaculata

Key Differences

• Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient while Yellow-spotted Emerald is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Popayán Thomasomys	Yellow-spotted Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Corduliidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Somatochlora
Species	Thomasomys popayanus	Somatochlora flavomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Popayán Thomasomys and Yellow-spotted Emerald share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Yellow-spotted Emerald

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Popayán Thomasomys	Yellow-spotted Emerald
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.

Yellow-spotted Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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