Flavescent Oryzomys vs Ucucha Thomasomys

Cerradomys subflavus compared with Thomasomys ucucha

Key Differences

• Flavescent Oryzomys is Least Concern while Ucucha Thomasomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flavescent Oryzomys	Ucucha Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cerradomys	Thomasomys
Species	Cerradomys subflavus	Thomasomys ucucha

Evolutionary Relationship

Flavescent Oryzomys and Ucucha Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Flavescent Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Ucucha Thomasomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flavescent Oryzomys	Ucucha Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flavescent Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ucucha Thomasomys

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.