May Shade vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Cnephasia communana compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Key Differences

• May Shade is Endangered while Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	May Shade	Pichincha Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tortricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cnephasia	Thomasomys
Species	Cnephasia communana	Thomasomys vulcani

Evolutionary Relationship

May Shade and Pichincha Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

May Shade

EN — Endangered

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	May Shade	Pichincha Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

May Shade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.