Mérida Thomasomys vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Thomasomys vestitus compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Thomasomys	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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus same	Thomasomys	Thomasomys
Species	Thomasomys vestitus	Thomasomys vulcani

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Thomasomys and Pichincha Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Thomasomys.

Conservation Status

Mérida Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Thomasomys	Pichincha Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mérida Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.