Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys vs Jumping Salamander

Thomasomys cinnameus compared with Ixalotriton niger

Key Differences

• Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys is Least Concern while Jumping Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys	Jumping Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Ixalotriton
Species	Thomasomys cinnameus	Ixalotriton niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys and Jumping Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Jumping Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys	Jumping Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Jumping Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

The Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys (Thomasomys cinnameus) is a species in the genus Thomasomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.