Anta Brasileña vs Popayán Thomasomys

Tapirus terrestris compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Anta Brasileña is Vulnerable while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anta Brasileña	Popayán Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tapiridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Tapirus	Thomasomys
Species	Tapirus terrestris	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Anta Brasileña and Popayán Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Anta Brasileña

VU — Vulnerable

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anta Brasileña

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia