devil clam vs Hudson s Thomaomys

Tridacna mbalavuana compared with Thomasomys hudsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	devil clam	Hudson s Thomaomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cardiida (Cardiida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cardiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Tridacna	Thomasomys
Species	Tridacna mbalavuana	Thomasomys hudsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

devil clam and Hudson s Thomaomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

devil clam

VU — Vulnerable

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	devil clam	Hudson s Thomaomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

devil clam

Hudson s Thomaomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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