Hudson s Thomaomys vs Pill Beetle

Thomasomys hudsoni compared with Byrrhus pilula

Key Differences

• Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable while Pill Beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hudson s Thomaomys	Pill Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Byrrhidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Byrrhus
Species	Thomasomys hudsoni	Byrrhus pilula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Pill Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hudson s Thomaomys	Pill Beetle
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.

Pill Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.