Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys vs Ridge Tail Salamander

Thomasomys cinnameus compared with Pseudoeurycea obesa

Key Differences

• Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys is Least Concern while Ridge Tail Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys	Ridge Tail 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	Pseudoeurycea
Species	Thomasomys cinnameus	Pseudoeurycea obesa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Ridge Tail Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys	Ridge Tail 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.

Ridge Tail Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically 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.