Hudson s Thomaomys vs Taiga tick

Thomasomys hudsoni compared with Ixodes persulcatus

Key Differences

• Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable while Taiga tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hudson s Thomaomys	Taiga tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Cricetidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Ixodes
Species	Thomasomys hudsoni	Ixodes persulcatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Taiga tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hudson s Thomaomys	Taiga tick
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.

Taiga tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and Taiwan.