Popayán Thomasomys vs Raposa

Thomasomys popayanus compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

• Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient while Raposa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Popayán Thomasomys	Raposa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cricetidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Thomasomys	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Thomasomys popayanus	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Raposa

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Popayán Thomasomys	Raposa
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	70 cm
Average Weight	—	6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Raposa

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Israel), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina).

Raposa

A raposa-vermelha (Vulpes vulpes) e o carnivoro selvagem de distribuicao mais ampla da Terra. Colonizou habitats que vao da tundra artica a ambientes urbanos em todo o hemisferio norte e em areas onde foi introduzida na Australia. Reconhecida pela pelagem ruiva, o ventre branco e a cauda espessa. Omnivora altamente adaptavel, a raposa-vermelha come de tudo, de coelhos e campanhois a frutos e restos humanos. Comunica-se com mais de 40 vocalizacoes distintas.