Hudson s Thomaomys vs Mountain Water Rat

Thomasomys hudsoni compared with Baiyankamys habbema

Key Differences

• Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable while Mountain Water Rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hudson s Thomaomys	Mountain Water Rat
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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Thomasomys	Baiyankamys
Species	Thomasomys hudsoni	Baiyankamys habbema

Evolutionary Relationship

Hudson s Thomaomys and Mountain Water Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Mountain Water Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hudson s Thomaomys	Mountain Water Rat
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.

Mountain Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.