Olive-gray Thomasomys vs Pool Frog

Thomasomys cinereus compared with Pelophylax lessonae

Key Differences

• Olive-gray Thomasomys is Least Concern while Pool Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olive-gray Thomasomys	Pool Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Ranidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Pelophylax
Species	Thomasomys cinereus	Pelophylax lessonae

Evolutionary Relationship

Olive-gray Thomasomys and Pool Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Olive-gray Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Pool Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olive-gray Thomasomys	Pool Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Olive-gray Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Pool Frog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pool Frog

Pool Frog (Pelophylax lessonae) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.