Monkey Apple vs Pichincha Thomasomys
Annona glabra compared with Thomasomys vulcani
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Monkey Apple | Pichincha Thomasomys |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Magnoliales (Magnoliales) | Rodentia (Rodents) |
| Family | Annonaceae | Cricetidae |
| Genus | Annona | Thomasomys |
| Species | Annona glabra | Thomasomys vulcani |
Conservation Status
Monkey Apple
LC — Least ConcernPichincha Thomasomys
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Monkey Apple | Pichincha Thomasomys |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Monkey Apple
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and deserts and xeric shrublands spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea, Seychelles), Asia (6 countries), North America (Cuba, Guatemala, Honduras), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
Pichincha Thomasomys
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in Ecuador.
Monkey Apple
No description available.
Pichincha Thomasomys
No description available.
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