Hudson s Thomaomys vs water dock

Thomasomys hudsoni compared with Rumex aquaticus

Key Differences

• Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable while water dock is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hudson s Thomaomys	water dock
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polygonaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Rumex
Species	Thomasomys hudsoni	Rumex aquaticus

Conservation Status

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

water dock

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hudson s Thomaomys	water dock
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.

water dock

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (India, Japan) and Europe (4 countries).