vs Popayán Thomasomys

Orbilia comma compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Popayán Thomasomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Orbiliaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Orbilia	Thomasomys
Species	Orbilia comma	Thomasomys popayanus

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Popayán Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.