Hooked Smudge vs Hudson s Thomaomys

Ypsolopha nemorella compared with Thomasomys hudsoni

Key Differences

• Hooked Smudge is Least Concern while Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hooked Smudge	Hudson s Thomaomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ypsolophidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ypsolopha	Thomasomys
Species	Ypsolopha nemorella	Thomasomys hudsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Hooked Smudge and Hudson s Thomaomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hooked Smudge

LC — Least Concern

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hooked Smudge	Hudson s Thomaomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hooked Smudge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.