Hudson s Thomaomys vs Streamside Swordfern

Thomasomys hudsoni compared with Nephrolepis rivularis

Key Differences

• Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable while Streamside Swordfern is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hudson s Thomaomys	Streamside Swordfern
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Nephrolepidaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Nephrolepis
Species	Thomasomys hudsoni	Nephrolepis rivularis

Conservation Status

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Streamside Swordfern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hudson s Thomaomys	Streamside Swordfern
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.

Streamside Swordfern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.