Olive-gray Thomasomys vs Ridge Tail Salamander

Thomasomys cinereus compared with Pseudoeurycea obesa

Key Differences

• Olive-gray Thomasomys is Least Concern while Ridge Tail Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olive-gray Thomasomys	Ridge Tail Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Pseudoeurycea
Species	Thomasomys cinereus	Pseudoeurycea obesa

Evolutionary Relationship

Olive-gray Thomasomys and Ridge Tail Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Olive-gray Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Ridge Tail Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olive-gray Thomasomys	Ridge Tail Salamander
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.

Ridge Tail Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.