Hudson s Thomaomys vs Rough Marsh-mallow

Thomasomys hudsoni compared with Althaea hirsuta

Key Differences

• Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable while Rough Marsh-mallow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hudson s Thomaomys	Rough Marsh-mallow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Cricetidae	Malvaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Althaea
Species	Thomasomys hudsoni	Althaea hirsuta

Conservation Status

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Rough Marsh-mallow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hudson s Thomaomys	Rough Marsh-mallow
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 Marsh-mallow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Georgia), Europe (12 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).