Popayán Thomasomys vs Taiga tick

Thomasomys popayanus compared with Ixodes persulcatus

Key Differences

• Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient while Taiga tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Popayán Thomasomys	Taiga tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ixodida (tique)
Family	Cricetidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Ixodes
Species	Thomasomys popayanus	Ixodes persulcatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Popayán Thomasomys and Taiga tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Taiga tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Popayán Thomasomys	Taiga tick
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.

Taiga tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and Taiwan.