Forest Krantz Ash vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Atalaya natalensis compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Key Differences

• Forest Krantz Ash is Vulnerable while Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Krantz Ash	Pichincha Thomasomys
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sapindaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Atalaya	Thomasomys
Species	Atalaya natalensis	Thomasomys vulcani

Conservation Status

Forest Krantz Ash

VU — Vulnerable

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Krantz Ash	Pichincha Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Krantz Ash

Habitat

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

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.