Chilean torpedo vs Olive-gray Thomasomys

Tetronarce tremens compared with Thomasomys cinereus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean torpedo	Olive-gray Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Torpedinidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Tetronarce	Thomasomys
Species	Tetronarce tremens	Thomasomys cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chilean torpedo and Olive-gray Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chilean torpedo

LC — Least Concern

Olive-gray Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chilean torpedo	Olive-gray Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean torpedo

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

Olive-gray Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Chilean torpedo

The Chilean torpedo (Tetronarce tremens) is a species in the genus Tetronarce. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.