Meller’s Mongoose vs Wandering Thomasomys

Rhynchogale melleri compared with Thomasomys erro

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Meller’s Mongoose	Wandering Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Herpestidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Rhynchogale	Thomasomys
Species	Rhynchogale melleri	Thomasomys erro

Evolutionary Relationship

Meller’s Mongoose and Wandering Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Wandering Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Meller’s Mongoose	Wandering Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wandering Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.