Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys vs Smith's Thorius

Thomasomys cinnameus compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys is Least Concern while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys	Smith's Thorius
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	Thorius
Species	Thomasomys cinnameus	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys	Smith's Thorius
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.

Smith's Thorius

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.