Elegant Water Shrew vs Popayán Thomasomys

Nectogale elegans compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Elegant Water Shrew is Least Concern while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elegant Water Shrew	Popayán Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nectogale	Thomasomys
Species	Nectogale elegans	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Elegant Water Shrew and Popayán Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Elegant Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elegant Water Shrew	Popayán Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elegant Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.