Hudson s Thomaomys vs Redclaw

Thomasomys hudsoni compared with Cherax quadricarinatus

Key Differences

• Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable while Redclaw is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hudson s Thomaomys	Redclaw
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Decapoda (Decapoda)
Family	Cricetidae	Parastacidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Cherax
Species	Thomasomys hudsoni	Cherax quadricarinatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Redclaw

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hudson s Thomaomys	Redclaw
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.

Redclaw

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (8 countries), Europe (8 countries), North America (5 countries), and South America (5 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador