Hudson s Thomaomys vs Veined Shield

Thomasomys hudsoni compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Key Differences

• Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable while Veined Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hudson s Thomaomys	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Pluteus
Species	Thomasomys hudsoni	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hudson s Thomaomys	Veined Shield
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.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).