Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys vs Norway lemming

Thomasomys cinnameus compared with Lemmus lemmus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys Norway lemming
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Thomasomys Lemmus
Species Thomasomys cinnameus Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys and Norway lemming share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys Norway lemming
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.

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Norway lemming

No description available.

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