Bosca's Newt vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Lissotriton boscai compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosca's Newt	Pichincha Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Salamandridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lissotriton	Thomasomys
Species	Lissotriton boscai	Thomasomys vulcani

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosca's Newt and Pichincha Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bosca's Newt

LC — Least Concern

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosca's Newt	Pichincha Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bosca's Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Bosca's Newt

The Bosca's Newt (Lissotriton boscai) is a species in the genus Lissotriton. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.