Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Archboldomys maximus compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Key Differences

• Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse is Data Deficient while Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Pichincha Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Archboldomys	Thomasomys
Species	Archboldomys maximus	Thomasomys vulcani

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse and Pichincha Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Pichincha Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.