Hudson s Thomaomys vs Rough-faced shag

Thomasomys hudsoni compared with Leucocarbo carunculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hudson s Thomaomys	Rough-faced shag
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Leucocarbo
Species	Thomasomys hudsoni	Leucocarbo carunculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hudson s Thomaomys and Rough-faced shag share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Rough-faced shag

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hudson s Thomaomys	Rough-faced shag
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.

Rough-faced shag

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.