Fishing Cat vs Sylvan Thomasomys

Prionailurus viverrinus compared with Thomasomys silvestris

Key Differences

• Fishing Cat is Vulnerable while Sylvan Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fishing Cat	Sylvan Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Thomasomys
Species	Prionailurus viverrinus	Thomasomys silvestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Fishing Cat and Sylvan Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Fishing Cat

VU — Vulnerable

Sylvan Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fishing Cat	Sylvan Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fishing Cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sylvan Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.