Dwarf Gorse vs Hudson s Thomaomys

Ulex minor compared with Thomasomys hudsoni

Key Differences

• Dwarf Gorse is Not Evaluated while Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Gorse	Hudson s Thomaomys
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ulex	Thomasomys
Species	Ulex minor	Thomasomys hudsoni

Conservation Status

Dwarf Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Gorse	Hudson s Thomaomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Gorse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.