Hudson s Thomaomys vs Kidneyleaf mudplantain

Thomasomys hudsoni compared with Heteranthera reniformis

Key Differences

• Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable while Kidneyleaf mudplantain is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hudson s Thomaomys	Kidneyleaf mudplantain
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Commelinales (Commelinales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pontederiaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Heteranthera
Species	Thomasomys hudsoni	Heteranthera reniformis

Conservation Status

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Kidneyleaf mudplantain

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hudson s Thomaomys	Kidneyleaf mudplantain
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Kidneyleaf mudplantain

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).