Hudson s Thomaomys vs Root Rot

Thomasomys hudsoni compared with Heterobasidion annosum

Key Differences

• Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable while Root Rot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hudson s Thomaomys	Root Rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Bondarzewiaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Heterobasidion
Species	Thomasomys hudsoni	Heterobasidion annosum

Conservation Status

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Root Rot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hudson s Thomaomys	Root Rot
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.

Root Rot

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Norway, and Portugal.