Elm Leech vs Hudson s Thomaomys

Hypsizygus ulmarius compared with Thomasomys hudsoni

Key Differences

• Elm Leech is Critically Endangered while Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm Leech	Hudson s Thomaomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hypsizygus	Thomasomys
Species	Hypsizygus ulmarius	Thomasomys hudsoni

Conservation Status

Elm Leech

CR — Critically Endangered

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm Leech	Hudson s Thomaomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm Leech

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.